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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,759.31, 110,086.56 and 49,567.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,759.31, 110,086.56 and 49,567.37 is: 68,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,759.31 : 110,086.56 = 49,567.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,759.31/110,086.56 = 49,567.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,759.31x = 110,086.56 × 49,567.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,759.31x = 5,456,700,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,700,701.11/79,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,414.60

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