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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,075.10, 87,112.65 and 46,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,075.10, 87,112.65 and 46,411.10 is: 69,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,075.10 : 87,112.65 = 46,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,075.10/87,112.65 = 46,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,075.10x = 87,112.65 × 46,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,075.10x = 4,042,993,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,993,910.42/58,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,616.65

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