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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,111.22, 79,941.84 and 50,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,111.22, 79,941.84 and 50,908.70 is: 70,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,111.22 : 79,941.84 = 50,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,111.22/79,941.84 = 50,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,111.22x = 79,941.84 × 50,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,111.22x = 4,069,735,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,735,158.95/58,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,033.55

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