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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,652.69, 109,905.53 and 50,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,652.69, 109,905.53 and 50,950.37 is: 70,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,652.69 : 109,905.53 = 50,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,652.69/109,905.53 = 50,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,652.69x = 109,905.53 × 50,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,652.69x = 5,599,726,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,726,614.27/79,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,301.79

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