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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,084.72, 87,156.30 and 43,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,084.72, 87,156.30 and 43,323.28 is: 65,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,084.72 : 87,156.30 = 43,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,084.72/87,156.30 = 43,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,084.72x = 87,156.30 × 43,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,084.72x = 3,775,896,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,896,788.66/58,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,006.71

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