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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,607.64, 109,783.98 and 49,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,607.64, 109,783.98 and 49,397.88 is: 68,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,607.64 : 109,783.98 = 49,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,607.64/109,783.98 = 49,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,607.64x = 109,783.98 × 49,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,607.64x = 5,423,095,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,095,869.96/79,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,122.81

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