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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,264.04, 109,395.64 and 49,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,264.04, 109,395.64 and 49,059.10 is: 67,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,264.04 : 109,395.64 = 49,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,264.04/109,395.64 = 49,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,264.04x = 109,395.64 × 49,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,264.04x = 5,366,851,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,851,642.32/79,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,708.53

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