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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,666.88, 109,894.74 and 49,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,666.88, 109,894.74 and 49,807.04 is: 68,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,666.88 : 109,894.74 = 49,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,666.88/109,894.74 = 49,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,666.88x = 109,894.74 × 49,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,666.88x = 5,473,531,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,531,710.97/79,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,705.23

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