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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,079.94, 69,157.14 and 32,205.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,079.94, 69,157.14 and 32,205.98 is: 44,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,079.94 : 69,157.14 = 32,205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,079.94/69,157.14 = 32,205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,079.94x = 69,157.14 × 32,205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,079.94x = 2,227,273,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,273,467.70/50,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,474.36

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