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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,664.50, 85,019.52 and 50,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,664.50, 85,019.52 and 50,322.52 is: 69,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,664.50 : 85,019.52 = 50,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,664.50/85,019.52 = 50,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,664.50x = 85,019.52 × 50,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,664.50x = 4,278,396,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,396,495.59/61,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,381.84

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