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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,165.76, 109,266.72 and 49,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,165.76, 109,266.72 and 49,352 is: 68,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,165.76 : 109,266.72 = 49,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,165.76/109,266.72 = 49,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,165.76x = 109,266.72 × 49,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,165.76x = 5,392,531,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,531,165.44/79,165.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,116.96

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