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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,823.85, 110,170.05 and 48,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,823.85, 110,170.05 and 48,010.29 is: 66,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,823.85 : 110,170.05 = 48,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,823.85/110,170.05 = 48,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,823.85x = 110,170.05 × 48,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,823.85x = 5,289,296,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,296,049.81/79,823.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,262.10

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