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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,164.12, 87,282 and 23,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,164.12, 87,282 and 23,106.60 is: 34,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,164.12 : 87,282 = 23,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,164.12/87,282 = 23,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,164.12x = 87,282 × 23,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,164.12x = 2,016,790,261.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,790,261.20/58,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.13

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