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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,333.70, 109,450.32 and 50,654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,333.70, 109,450.32 and 50,654.42 is: 69,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,333.70 : 109,450.32 = 50,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,333.70/109,450.32 = 50,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,333.70x = 109,450.32 × 50,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,333.70x = 5,544,142,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,142,478.41/79,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,883.83

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