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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,021.63, 109,019.37 and 48,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,021.63, 109,019.37 and 48,754.46 is: 67,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,021.63 : 109,019.37 = 48,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,021.63/109,019.37 = 48,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,021.63x = 109,019.37 × 48,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,021.63x = 5,315,180,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,180,081.79/79,021.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.35

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