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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,558.74, 109,763.73 and 49,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,558.74, 109,763.73 and 49,333.18 is: 68,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,558.74 : 109,763.73 = 49,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,558.74/109,763.73 = 49,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,558.74x = 109,763.73 × 49,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,558.74x = 5,414,993,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,993,849.56/79,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,062.85

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