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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,611.34, 109,801.45 and 49,379.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,611.34, 109,801.45 and 49,379.71 is: 68,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,611.34 : 109,801.45 = 49,379.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,611.34/109,801.45 = 49,379.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,611.34x = 109,801.45 × 49,379.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,611.34x = 5,421,963,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,963,758.58/79,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,105.42

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