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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,383.98, 109,558.59 and 50,730.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,383.98, 109,558.59 and 50,730.05 is: 70,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,383.98 : 109,558.59 = 50,730.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,383.98/109,558.59 = 50,730.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,383.98x = 109,558.59 × 50,730.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,383.98x = 5,557,912,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,912,748.63/79,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,013.03

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