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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,191.54, 109,196.72 and 50,465.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,191.54, 109,196.72 and 50,465.67 is: 69,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,191.54 : 109,196.72 = 50,465.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,191.54/109,196.72 = 50,465.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,191.54x = 109,196.72 × 50,465.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,191.54x = 5,510,685,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,685,695.67/79,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,586.80

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