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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,262.76, 109,393.78 and 49,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,262.76, 109,393.78 and 49,057.72 is: 67,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,262.76 : 109,393.78 = 49,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,262.76/109,393.78 = 49,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,262.76x = 109,393.78 × 49,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,262.76x = 5,366,609,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,609,428.98/79,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,706.57

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