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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,020.96, 109,005.90 and 50,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,020.96, 109,005.90 and 50,730.90 is: 69,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,020.96 : 109,005.90 = 50,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,020.96/109,005.90 = 50,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,020.96x = 109,005.90 × 50,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,020.96x = 5,529,967,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,967,412.31/79,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,981.02

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