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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,999.80, 76,434.54 and 41,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,999.80, 76,434.54 and 41,143.72 is: 61,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,999.80 : 76,434.54 = 41,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,999.80/76,434.54 = 41,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,999.80x = 76,434.54 × 41,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,999.80x = 3,144,801,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,801,312.09/50,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,663.01

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