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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,430.80, 109,665.82 and 49,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,430.80, 109,665.82 and 49,248.18 is: 67,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,430.80 : 109,665.82 = 49,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,430.80/109,665.82 = 49,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,430.80x = 109,665.82 × 49,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,430.80x = 5,400,842,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,842,043.21/79,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,994.31

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