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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,287.86, 109,425.94 and 50,633.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,287.86, 109,425.94 and 50,633.91 is: 69,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,287.86 : 109,425.94 = 50,633.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,287.86/109,425.94 = 50,633.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,287.86x = 109,425.94 × 50,633.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,287.86x = 5,540,663,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,663,071.04/79,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,880.34

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