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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,426.77, 109,628.78 and 49,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,426.77, 109,628.78 and 49,193.97 is: 67,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,426.77 : 109,628.78 = 49,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,426.77/109,628.78 = 49,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,426.77x = 109,628.78 × 49,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,426.77x = 5,393,074,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,074,668.49/79,426.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,899.96

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