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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.08, 81,091.02 and 54,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.08, 81,091.02 and 54,956.44 is: 75,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.08 : 81,091.02 = 54,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.08/81,091.02 = 54,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.08x = 81,091.02 × 54,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.08x = 4,456,473,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,473,775.17/58,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,896.11

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