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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,222.01, 118,753.05 and 49,660.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,222.01, 118,753.05 and 49,660.61 is: 74,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,222.01 : 118,753.05 = 49,660.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,222.01/118,753.05 = 49,660.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,222.01x = 118,753.05 × 49,660.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,222.01x = 5,897,348,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,348,308.60/79,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,440.79

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