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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,105.74, 87,137.67 and 22,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,105.74, 87,137.67 and 22,074.36 is: 33,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,105.74 : 87,137.67 = 22,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,105.74/87,137.67 = 22,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,105.74x = 87,137.67 × 22,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,105.74x = 1,923,508,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,508,297.14/58,105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,103.58

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