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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,606.64, 109,782.60 and 49,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,606.64, 109,782.60 and 49,396.88 is: 68,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,606.64 : 109,782.60 = 49,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,606.64/109,782.60 = 49,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,606.64x = 109,782.60 × 49,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,606.64x = 5,422,917,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,917,918.29/79,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,121.43

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