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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.80, 88,006.20 and 52,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.80, 88,006.20 and 52,219.60 is: 78,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.80 : 88,006.20 = 52,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.80/88,006.20 = 52,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.80x = 88,006.20 × 52,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.80x = 4,595,648,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,648,561.52/58,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,329.40

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