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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.21, 80,766.48 and 50,100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.21, 80,766.48 and 50,100.37 is: 69,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.21 : 80,766.48 = 50,100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.21/80,766.48 = 50,100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.21x = 80,766.48 × 50,100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.21x = 4,046,430,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,430,462.90/58,570.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,086.83

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