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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,246.05, 109,370.75 and 49,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,246.05, 109,370.75 and 49,041.10 is: 67,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,246.05 : 109,370.75 = 49,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,246.05/109,370.75 = 49,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,246.05x = 109,370.75 × 49,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,246.05x = 5,363,661,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,661,887.83/79,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,683.65

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