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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,897.16, 110,242.68 and 48,068.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,897.16, 110,242.68 and 48,068.11 is: 66,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,897.16 : 110,242.68 = 48,068.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,897.16/110,242.68 = 48,068.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,897.16x = 110,242.68 × 48,068.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,897.16x = 5,299,157,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,157,268.93/79,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,324.73

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