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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,622.88, 109,834.02 and 49,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,622.88, 109,834.02 and 49,763.04 is: 68,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,622.88 : 109,834.02 = 49,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,622.88/109,834.02 = 49,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,622.88x = 109,834.02 × 49,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,622.88x = 5,465,674,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,674,730.62/79,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,644.52

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