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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,906.19, 110,209.52 and 49,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,906.19, 110,209.52 and 49,692.78 is: 68,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,906.19 : 110,209.52 = 49,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,906.19/110,209.52 = 49,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,906.19x = 110,209.52 × 49,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,906.19x = 5,476,617,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,617,182.80/79,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,538.09

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