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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,270.59, 80,717.96 and 57,089.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,270.59, 80,717.96 and 57,089.61 is: 79,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,270.59 : 80,717.96 = 57,089.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,270.59/80,717.96 = 57,089.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,270.59x = 80,717.96 × 57,089.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,270.59x = 4,608,156,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,156,570.95/58,270.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,082.03

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