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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.84, 88,549.44 and 50,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.84, 88,549.44 and 50,743.52 is: 76,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.84 : 88,549.44 = 50,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.84/88,549.44 = 50,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.84x = 88,549.44 × 50,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.84x = 4,493,310,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,310,279.63/58,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,191.58

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