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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,197.37, 87,357.13 and 51,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,197.37, 87,357.13 and 51,576.22 is: 77,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,197.37 : 87,357.13 = 51,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,197.37/87,357.13 = 51,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,197.37x = 87,357.13 × 51,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,197.37x = 4,505,550,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,550,731.08/58,197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,418.47

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