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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,630.31, 109,941.06 and 49,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,630.31, 109,941.06 and 49,459.30 is: 68,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,630.31 : 109,941.06 = 49,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,630.31/109,941.06 = 49,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,630.31x = 109,941.06 × 49,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,630.31x = 5,437,607,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,607,868.86/79,630.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,285.65

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