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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,886.12, 110,223.18 and 48,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,886.12, 110,223.18 and 48,833.52 is: 67,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,886.12 : 110,223.18 = 48,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,886.12/110,223.18 = 48,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,886.12x = 110,223.18 × 48,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,886.12x = 5,382,585,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,585,451.66/79,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,378.24

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