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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,245.79, 109,370.39 and 49,040.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,245.79, 109,370.39 and 49,040.83 is: 67,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,245.79 : 109,370.39 = 49,040.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,245.79/109,370.39 = 49,040.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,245.79x = 109,370.39 × 49,040.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,245.79x = 5,363,614,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,614,184.39/79,245.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,683.27

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