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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,587.85, 109,773.69 and 50,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,587.85, 109,773.69 and 50,506.22 is: 69,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,587.85 : 109,773.69 = 50,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,587.85/109,773.69 = 50,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,587.85x = 109,773.69 × 50,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,587.85x = 5,544,254,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,254,137.35/79,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,662.07

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