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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,410.47, 109,637.74 and 49,228.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,410.47, 109,637.74 and 49,228.05 is: 67,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,410.47 : 109,637.74 = 49,228.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,410.47/109,637.74 = 49,228.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,410.47x = 109,637.74 × 49,228.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,410.47x = 5,397,251,900.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,251,900.47/79,410.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,966.50

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