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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,451.92, 109,553.79 and 50,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,451.92, 109,553.79 and 50,733.82 is: 69,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,451.92 : 109,553.79 = 50,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,451.92/109,553.79 = 50,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,451.92x = 109,553.79 × 50,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,451.92x = 5,558,082,178.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,082,178.55/79,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,955.29

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