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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,552.04, 109,798.52 and 50,461.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,552.04, 109,798.52 and 50,461.59 is: 69,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,552.04 : 109,798.52 = 50,461.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,552.04/109,798.52 = 50,461.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,552.04x = 109,798.52 × 50,461.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,552.04x = 5,540,607,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,607,898.85/79,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,647.59

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