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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,250.81, 109,377.32 and 49,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,250.81, 109,377.32 and 49,045.86 is: 67,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,250.81 : 109,377.32 = 49,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,250.81/109,377.32 = 49,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,250.81x = 109,377.32 × 49,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,250.81x = 5,364,504,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,504,478.67/79,250.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,690.22

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