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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.32, 81,149.76 and 50,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.32, 81,149.76 and 50,327.68 is: 69,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.32 : 81,149.76 = 50,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.32/81,149.76 = 50,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.32x = 81,149.76 × 50,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.32x = 4,084,079,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,079,153.36/58,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,504.03

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