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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,130.06, 87,089.78 and 48,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,130.06, 87,089.78 and 48,829.84 is: 73,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,130.06 : 87,089.78 = 48,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,130.06/87,089.78 = 48,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,130.06x = 87,089.78 × 48,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,130.06x = 4,252,579,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,579,927.39/58,130.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156.30

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