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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.12, 80,767.73 and 50,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.12, 80,767.73 and 50,101.28 is: 69,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.12 : 80,767.73 = 50,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.12/80,767.73 = 50,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.12x = 80,767.73 × 50,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.12x = 4,046,566,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,566,655.69/58,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,088.09

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