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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,895.74, 110,236.44 and 48,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,895.74, 110,236.44 and 48,843.18 is: 67,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,895.74 : 110,236.44 = 48,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,895.74/110,236.44 = 48,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,895.74x = 110,236.44 × 48,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,895.74x = 5,384,298,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,298,281.48/79,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,391.56

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