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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,404.22, 109,549.83 and 48,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,404.22, 109,549.83 and 48,766.78 is: 67,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,404.22 : 109,549.83 = 48,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,404.22/109,549.83 = 48,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,404.22x = 109,549.83 × 48,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,404.22x = 5,342,392,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,392,458.65/79,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,280.96

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