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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,629.84, 109,843.47 and 49,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,629.84, 109,843.47 and 49,770 is: 68,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,629.84 : 109,843.47 = 49,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,629.84/109,843.47 = 49,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,629.84x = 109,843.47 × 49,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,629.84x = 5,466,909,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,909,501.90/79,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,654.03

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