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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,689.03, 88,032.51 and 54,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,689.03, 88,032.51 and 54,117.84 is: 81,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,689.03 : 88,032.51 = 54,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,689.03/88,032.51 = 54,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,689.03x = 88,032.51 × 54,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,689.03x = 4,764,129,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,129,290.98/58,689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,175.81

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