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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.85, 88,290.42 and 57,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.85, 88,290.42 and 57,327.56 is: 86,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.85 : 88,290.42 = 57,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.85/88,290.42 = 57,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.85x = 88,290.42 × 57,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.85x = 5,061,474,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,474,349.98/58,751.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,150.04

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