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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,321.89, 109,463.90 and 49,101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,321.89, 109,463.90 and 49,101.19 is: 67,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,321.89 : 109,463.90 = 49,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,321.89/109,463.90 = 49,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,321.89x = 109,463.90 × 49,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,321.89x = 5,374,807,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,807,752.04/79,321.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,759.45

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