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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,375.51, 119,096.59 and 49,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,375.51, 119,096.59 and 49,414.81 is: 74,142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,375.51 : 119,096.59 = 49,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,375.51/119,096.59 = 49,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,375.51x = 119,096.59 × 49,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,375.51x = 5,885,134,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,134,523.94/79,375.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,142.95

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