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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,718.24, 110,007.02 and 49,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,718.24, 110,007.02 and 49,502.91 is: 68,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,718.24 : 110,007.02 = 49,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,718.24/110,007.02 = 49,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,718.24x = 110,007.02 × 49,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,718.24x = 5,445,667,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,667,637.93/79,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,311.44

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