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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,176.69, 109,222.43 and 48,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,176.69, 109,222.43 and 48,952.35 is: 67,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,176.69 : 109,222.43 = 48,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,176.69/109,222.43 = 48,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,176.69x = 109,222.43 × 48,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,176.69x = 5,346,694,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,694,376.45/79,176.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,528.64

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