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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,268.24, 109,401.32 and 49,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,268.24, 109,401.32 and 49,063.24 is: 67,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,268.24 : 109,401.32 = 49,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,268.24/109,401.32 = 49,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,268.24x = 109,401.32 × 49,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,268.24x = 5,367,583,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,583,219.48/79,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,714.17

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