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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,621.41, 109,840.95 and 50,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,621.41, 109,840.95 and 50,926.77 is: 70,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,621.41 : 109,840.95 = 50,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,621.41/109,840.95 = 50,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,621.41x = 109,840.95 × 50,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,621.41x = 5,593,844,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,844,797.23/79,621.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,255.54

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