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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,216.14, 87,326.14 and 45,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,216.14, 87,326.14 and 45,554.22 is: 68,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,216.14 : 87,326.14 = 45,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,216.14/87,326.14 = 45,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,216.14x = 87,326.14 × 45,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,216.14x = 3,978,074,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,074,193.31/58,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,332.84

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