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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,078.88, 69,155.69 and 32,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,078.88, 69,155.69 and 32,204.91 is: 44,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,078.88 : 69,155.69 = 32,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,078.88/69,155.69 = 32,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,078.88x = 69,155.69 × 32,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,078.88x = 2,227,152,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,152,870.75/50,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.90

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