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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,680.18, 87,874.47 and 53,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,680.18, 87,874.47 and 53,703 is: 80,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680.18 : 87,874.47 = 53,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680.18/87,874.47 = 53,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680.18x = 87,874.47 × 53,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680.18x = 4,719,122,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,122,662.41/58,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,421.07

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