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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,327.72, 109,383.78 and 50,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,327.72, 109,383.78 and 50,994.28 is: 70,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,327.72 : 109,383.78 = 50,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,327.72/109,383.78 = 50,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,327.72x = 109,383.78 × 50,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,327.72x = 5,577,947,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,947,104.78/79,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,315.23

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