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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,913.63, 80,073.31 and 50,722.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,913.63, 80,073.31 and 50,722.93 is: 70,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,913.63 : 80,073.31 = 50,722.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,913.63/80,073.31 = 50,722.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,913.63x = 80,073.31 × 50,722.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,913.63x = 4,061,552,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,552,571.01/57,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,131.20

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