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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,052.22, 87,107.52 and 43,290.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,052.22, 87,107.52 and 43,290.78 is: 64,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052.22 : 87,107.52 = 43,290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052.22/87,107.52 = 43,290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052.22x = 87,107.52 × 43,290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052.22x = 3,770,952,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,952,484.67/58,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,957.94

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