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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,191.32, 109,242.59 and 48,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,191.32, 109,242.59 and 48,966.98 is: 67,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,191.32 : 109,242.59 = 48,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,191.32/109,242.59 = 48,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,191.32x = 109,242.59 × 48,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,191.32x = 5,349,278,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,278,928.63/79,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,548.81

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