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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,006.41, 109,101.60 and 50,761.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,006.41, 109,101.60 and 50,761.31 is: 70,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,006.41 : 109,101.60 = 50,761.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,006.41/109,101.60 = 50,761.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,006.41x = 109,101.60 × 50,761.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,006.41x = 5,538,139,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,139,593.59/79,006.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,097.35

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