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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,653.90, 80,988.98 and 54,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,653.90, 80,988.98 and 54,176.04 is: 74,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653.90 : 80,988.98 = 54,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653.90/80,988.98 = 54,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653.90x = 80,988.98 × 54,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653.90x = 4,387,661,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,661,949.16/58,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,805.97

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