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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,875.26, 110,264.06 and 50,815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,875.26, 110,264.06 and 50,815.57 is: 70,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,875.26 : 110,264.06 = 50,815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,875.26/110,264.06 = 50,815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,875.26x = 110,264.06 × 50,815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,875.26x = 5,603,131,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,131,059.41/79,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,148.52

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