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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,265.76, 109,397.92 and 49,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,265.76, 109,397.92 and 49,060.72 is: 67,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,265.76 : 109,397.92 = 49,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,265.76/109,397.92 = 49,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,265.76x = 109,397.92 × 49,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,265.76x = 5,367,140,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,140,721.70/79,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,710.71

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