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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,194.05, 87,291.68 and 46,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,194.05, 87,291.68 and 46,581.08 is: 69,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,194.05 : 87,291.68 = 46,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,194.05/87,291.68 = 46,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,194.05x = 87,291.68 × 46,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,194.05x = 4,066,140,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,140,060.05/58,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,872.10

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