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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,250.93, 109,377.49 and 49,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,250.93, 109,377.49 and 49,045.99 is: 67,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,250.93 : 109,377.49 = 49,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,250.93/109,377.49 = 49,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,250.93x = 109,377.49 × 49,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,250.93x = 5,364,527,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,527,280.77/79,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,690.40

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