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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,917.72, 110,296.62 and 48,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,917.72, 110,296.62 and 48,103.80 is: 66,389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,917.72 : 110,296.62 = 48,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,917.72/110,296.62 = 48,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,917.72x = 110,296.62 × 48,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,917.72x = 5,305,686,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,686,549.16/79,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,389.36

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