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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,167.10, 87,250.65 and 23,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,167.10, 87,250.65 and 23,102.20 is: 34,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,167.10 : 87,250.65 = 23,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,167.10/87,250.65 = 23,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,167.10x = 87,250.65 × 23,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,167.10x = 2,015,681,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,681,966.43/58,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.30

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