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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,359.32, 109,485.99 and 50,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,359.32, 109,485.99 and 50,680.05 is: 69,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,359.32 : 109,485.99 = 50,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,359.32/109,485.99 = 50,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,359.32x = 109,485.99 × 50,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,359.32x = 5,548,755,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,755,447.50/79,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,919.40

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