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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,169.60, 87,254.40 and 23,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,169.60, 87,254.40 and 23,104.70 is: 34,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,169.60 : 87,254.40 = 23,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,169.60/87,254.40 = 23,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,169.60x = 87,254.40 × 23,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,169.60x = 2,015,986,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,986,735.68/58,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,657.05

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