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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,247.97, 109,373.41 and 49,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,247.97, 109,373.41 and 49,043.02 is: 67,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,247.97 : 109,373.41 = 49,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,247.97/109,373.41 = 49,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,247.97x = 109,373.41 × 49,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,247.97x = 5,364,001,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,001,664.62/79,247.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,686.30

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