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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,717.83, 81,090.68 and 54,956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,717.83, 81,090.68 and 54,956.19 is: 75,895.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,717.83 : 81,090.68 = 54,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,717.83/81,090.68 = 54,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,717.83x = 81,090.68 × 54,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,717.83x = 4,456,434,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,434,542.53/58,717.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,895.76

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