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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.93, 80,768.86 and 50,102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.93, 80,768.86 and 50,102.09 is: 69,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.93 : 80,768.86 = 50,102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.93/80,768.86 = 50,102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.93x = 80,768.86 × 50,102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.93x = 4,046,688,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,688,921.03/58,571.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,089.22

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