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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,554.09, 109,788.59 and 49,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,554.09, 109,788.59 and 49,349.14 is: 68,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,554.09 : 109,788.59 = 49,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,554.09/109,788.59 = 49,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,554.09x = 109,788.59 × 49,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,554.09x = 5,417,972,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,972,573.86/79,554.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,104.26

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