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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,914.59, 110,322.06 and 49,709.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,914.59, 110,322.06 and 49,709.63 is: 68,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,914.59 : 110,322.06 = 49,709.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,914.59/110,322.06 = 49,709.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,914.59x = 110,322.06 × 49,709.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,914.59x = 5,484,068,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,068,783.44/79,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,624.12

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