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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,269.76, 109,403.40 and 49,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,269.76, 109,403.40 and 49,064.72 is: 67,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,269.76 : 109,403.40 = 49,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,269.76/109,403.40 = 49,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,269.76x = 109,403.40 × 49,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,269.76x = 5,367,847,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,847,188.05/79,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,716.20

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