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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,266.76, 109,399.30 and 49,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,266.76, 109,399.30 and 49,061.72 is: 67,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,266.76 : 109,399.30 = 49,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,266.76/109,399.30 = 49,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,266.76x = 109,399.30 × 49,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,266.76x = 5,367,317,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,317,824.80/79,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,712.09

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