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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,253.58, 109,381.14 and 49,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,253.58, 109,381.14 and 49,048.64 is: 67,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,253.58 : 109,381.14 = 49,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,253.58/109,381.14 = 49,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,253.58x = 109,381.14 × 49,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,253.58x = 5,364,996,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,996,158.65/79,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,694.05

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