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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.71, 80,767.17 and 50,100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.71, 80,767.17 and 50,100.87 is: 69,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.71 : 80,767.17 = 50,100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.71/80,767.17 = 50,100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.71x = 80,767.17 × 50,100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.71x = 4,046,505,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,505,484.44/58,570.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,087.53

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