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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,518.69, 109,673.58 and 49,286.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,518.69, 109,673.58 and 49,286.91 is: 67,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,518.69 : 109,673.58 = 49,286.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,518.69/109,673.58 = 49,286.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,518.69x = 109,673.58 × 49,286.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,518.69x = 5,405,471,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,471,568.79/79,518.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,977.37

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