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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,846.94, 110,208.02 and 48,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,846.94, 110,208.02 and 48,009.68 is: 66,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,846.94 : 110,208.02 = 48,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,846.94/110,208.02 = 48,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,846.94x = 110,208.02 × 48,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,846.94x = 5,291,051,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,051,773.63/79,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,264.93

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