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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,239.18, 87,296.47 and 30,130.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,239.18, 87,296.47 and 30,130.94 is: 45,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,239.18 : 87,296.47 = 30,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,239.18/87,296.47 = 30,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,239.18x = 87,296.47 × 30,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,239.18x = 2,630,324,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,324,699.78/58,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,164.18

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