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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,354.10, 119,064.55 and 49,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,354.10, 119,064.55 and 49,393.40 is: 74,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,354.10 : 119,064.55 = 49,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,354.10/119,064.55 = 49,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,354.10x = 119,064.55 × 49,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,354.10x = 5,881,002,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,002,987.51/79,354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,110.89

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