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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,476.09, 119,214.18 and 49,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,476.09, 119,214.18 and 49,914.66 is: 74,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,476.09 : 119,214.18 = 49,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,476.09/119,214.18 = 49,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,476.09x = 119,214.18 × 49,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,476.09x = 5,950,535,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,535,708.93/79,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,872.03

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