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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,664.88, 109,891.98 and 49,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,664.88, 109,891.98 and 49,805.04 is: 68,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,664.88 : 109,891.98 = 49,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,664.88/109,891.98 = 49,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,664.88x = 109,891.98 × 49,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,664.88x = 5,473,174,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,174,459.58/79,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,702.48

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