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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,381.98, 109,555.83 and 50,728.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,381.98, 109,555.83 and 50,728.05 is: 70,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,381.98 : 109,555.83 = 50,728.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,381.98/109,555.83 = 50,728.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,381.98x = 109,555.83 × 50,728.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,381.98x = 5,557,553,622.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,553,622.03/79,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,010.27

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