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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.42, 79,790.22 and 49,945.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.42, 79,790.22 and 49,945.73 is: 74,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.42 : 79,790.22 = 49,945.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.42/79,790.22 = 49,945.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.42x = 79,790.22 × 49,945.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.42x = 3,985,180,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,180,385.81/53,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,918.67

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