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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,114.65, 87,066.72 and 48,814.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,114.65, 87,066.72 and 48,814.43 is: 73,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,114.65 : 87,066.72 = 48,814.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,114.65/87,066.72 = 48,814.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,114.65x = 87,066.72 × 48,814.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,114.65x = 4,250,111,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,111,873.44/58,114.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,133.23

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