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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,750.85, 88,288.92 and 57,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,750.85, 88,288.92 and 57,326.56 is: 86,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,750.85 : 88,288.92 = 57,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,750.85/88,288.92 = 57,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,750.85x = 88,288.92 × 57,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,750.85x = 5,061,299,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,299,848.99/58,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,148.53

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