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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,249.05, 109,374.89 and 49,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,249.05, 109,374.89 and 49,044.10 is: 67,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,249.05 : 109,374.89 = 49,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,249.05/109,374.89 = 49,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,249.05x = 109,374.89 × 49,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,249.05x = 5,364,193,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,193,042.65/79,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,687.79

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