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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,052.21, 109,061.42 and 50,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,052.21, 109,061.42 and 50,366.76 is: 69,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,052.21 : 109,061.42 = 50,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,052.21/109,061.42 = 50,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,052.21x = 109,061.42 × 50,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,052.21x = 5,493,070,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,070,114.57/79,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,486.61

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