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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,080.40, 87,226.20 and 50,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,080.40, 87,226.20 and 50,822.80 is: 76,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,080.40 : 87,226.20 = 50,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,080.40/87,226.20 = 50,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,080.40x = 87,226.20 × 50,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,080.40x = 4,433,079,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,079,717.36/58,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,326.60

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