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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,526.97, 109,703.42 and 50,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,526.97, 109,703.42 and 50,402.06 is: 69,527.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,526.97 : 109,703.42 = 50,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,526.97/109,703.42 = 50,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,526.97x = 109,703.42 × 50,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,526.97x = 5,529,277,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,277,556.52/79,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,527.07

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