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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,821.71, 110,146.17 and 49,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,821.71, 110,146.17 and 49,190.04 is: 67,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,821.71 : 110,146.17 = 49,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,821.71/110,146.17 = 49,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,821.71x = 110,146.17 × 49,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,821.71x = 5,418,094,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,094,508.15/79,821.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,877.45

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