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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,854.60, 110,195.40 and 48,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,854.60, 110,195.40 and 48,017.34 is: 66,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,854.60 : 110,195.40 = 48,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,854.60/110,195.40 = 48,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,854.60x = 110,195.40 × 48,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,854.60x = 5,291,289,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,289,988.24/79,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,261.56

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