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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,359.82, 109,486.68 and 50,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,359.82, 109,486.68 and 50,680.56 is: 69,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,359.82 : 109,486.68 = 50,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,359.82/109,486.68 = 50,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,359.82x = 109,486.68 × 50,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,359.82x = 5,548,846,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,846,254.94/79,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,920.10

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