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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,444.64, 119,166.80 and 49,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,444.64, 119,166.80 and 49,883.24 is: 74,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,444.64 : 119,166.80 = 49,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,444.64/119,166.80 = 49,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,444.64x = 119,166.80 × 49,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,444.64x = 5,944,426,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,426,132.93/79,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,824.76

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