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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.20, 88,140.72 and 53,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.20, 88,140.72 and 53,113.64 is: 79,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.20 : 88,140.72 = 53,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.20/88,140.72 = 53,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.20x = 88,140.72 × 53,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.20x = 4,681,474,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,474,229.89/58,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,896.55

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