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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,122.32, 109,139.62 and 48,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,122.32, 109,139.62 and 48,916.88 is: 67,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,122.32 : 109,139.62 = 48,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,122.32/109,139.62 = 48,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,122.32x = 109,139.62 × 48,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,122.32x = 5,338,769,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,769,694.79/79,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,474.89

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