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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,153.29, 87,625.62 and 47,854.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,153.29, 87,625.62 and 47,854.29 is: 72,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,153.29 : 87,625.62 = 47,854.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,153.29/87,625.62 = 47,854.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,153.29x = 87,625.62 × 47,854.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,153.29x = 4,193,261,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,261,830.91/58,153.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,107.04

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