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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,033.20, 87,114.60 and 54,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,033.20, 87,114.60 and 54,226.20 is: 81,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,033.20 : 87,114.60 = 54,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,033.20/87,114.60 = 54,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,033.20x = 87,114.60 × 54,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,033.20x = 4,723,893,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,893,722.52/58,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,399.85

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