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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,124.22, 79,687.34 and 57,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,124.22, 79,687.34 and 57,074.46 is: 78,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,124.22 : 79,687.34 = 57,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,124.22/79,687.34 = 57,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,124.22x = 79,687.34 × 57,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,124.22x = 4,548,111,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,111,613.96/58,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,248.13

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