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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,154.82, 109,173.83 and 50,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,154.82, 109,173.83 and 50,483.25 is: 69,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,154.82 : 109,173.83 = 50,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,154.82/109,173.83 = 50,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,154.82x = 109,173.83 × 50,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,154.82x = 5,511,449,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,449,500.93/79,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,628.73

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