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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,895.28, 110,299.68 and 48,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,895.28, 110,299.68 and 48,072 is: 66,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,895.28 : 110,299.68 = 48,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,895.28/110,299.68 = 48,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,895.28x = 110,299.68 × 48,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,895.28x = 5,302,326,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,326,216.96/79,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,365.95

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