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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,148.10, 87,170.31 and 23,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,148.10, 87,170.31 and 23,063.76 is: 34,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,148.10 : 87,170.31 = 23,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,148.10/87,170.31 = 23,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,148.10x = 87,170.31 × 23,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,148.10x = 2,010,475,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,475,108.97/58,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.08

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