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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,600.82, 109,773.72 and 50,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,600.82, 109,773.72 and 50,929.55 is: 70,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,600.82 : 109,773.72 = 50,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,600.82/109,773.72 = 50,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,600.82x = 109,773.72 × 50,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,600.82x = 5,590,725,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,725,612.56/79,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,234.53

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