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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,204.77, 87,339.96 and 57,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,204.77, 87,339.96 and 57,760.08 is: 86,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,204.77 : 87,339.96 = 57,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,204.77/87,339.96 = 57,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,204.77x = 87,339.96 × 57,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,204.77x = 5,044,763,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,763,076.80/58,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,672.67

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