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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,522.86, 109,714.10 and 49,297.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,522.86, 109,714.10 and 49,297.11 is: 68,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,522.86 : 109,714.10 = 49,297.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,522.86/109,714.10 = 49,297.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,522.86x = 109,714.10 × 49,297.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,522.86x = 5,408,587,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,587,398.34/79,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,012.99

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