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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,759.82, 81,149.07 and 50,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,759.82, 81,149.07 and 50,327.18 is: 69,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,759.82 : 81,149.07 = 50,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,759.82/81,149.07 = 50,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,759.82x = 81,149.07 × 50,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,759.82x = 4,084,003,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,003,852.72/58,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,503.34

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