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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,608.66, 109,814.33 and 49,748.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,608.66, 109,814.33 and 49,748.82 is: 68,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,608.66 : 109,814.33 = 49,748.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,608.66/109,814.33 = 49,748.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,608.66x = 109,814.33 × 49,748.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,608.66x = 5,463,133,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,133,087.85/79,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,624.86

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