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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.40, 88,122.60 and 47,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.40, 88,122.60 and 47,084.40 is: 70,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.40 : 88,122.60 = 47,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.40/88,122.60 = 47,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.40x = 88,122.60 × 47,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.40x = 4,149,199,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,199,747.44/58,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,626.60

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