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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,851.08, 110,184.34 and 49,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,851.08, 110,184.34 and 49,641.32 is: 68,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,851.08 : 110,184.34 = 49,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,851.08/110,184.34 = 49,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,851.08x = 110,184.34 × 49,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,851.08x = 5,469,696,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,696,080.93/79,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,498.71

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