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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,720.02, 88,080.21 and 41,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,720.02, 88,080.21 and 41,267.94 is: 61,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,720.02 : 88,080.21 = 41,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,720.02/88,080.21 = 41,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,720.02x = 88,080.21 × 41,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,720.02x = 3,634,888,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,888,821.47/58,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,902.04

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