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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,376.76, 119,098.46 and 49,416.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,376.76, 119,098.46 and 49,416.06 is: 74,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,376.76 : 119,098.46 = 49,416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,376.76/119,098.46 = 49,416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,376.76x = 119,098.46 × 49,416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,376.76x = 5,885,376,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,376,645.27/79,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,144.83

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