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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,898.22, 110,299.46 and 49,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,898.22, 110,299.46 and 49,693.28 is: 68,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,898.22 : 110,299.46 = 49,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,898.22/110,299.46 = 49,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,898.22x = 110,299.46 × 49,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,898.22x = 5,481,141,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,141,949.63/79,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,601.55

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