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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,177.38, 87,310.02 and 46,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,177.38, 87,310.02 and 46,630.02 is: 69,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,177.38 : 87,310.02 = 46,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,177.38/87,310.02 = 46,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,177.38x = 87,310.02 × 46,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,177.38x = 4,071,267,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,267,978.80/58,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,980.26

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