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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,891.76, 110,290.56 and 49,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,891.76, 110,290.56 and 49,686.80 is: 68,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,891.76 : 110,290.56 = 49,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,891.76/110,290.56 = 49,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,891.76x = 110,290.56 × 49,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,891.76x = 5,479,984,996.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,984,996.61/79,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,592.62

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