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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752.12, 88,138.21 and 23,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752.12, 88,138.21 and 23,194.84 is: 34,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.12 : 88,138.21 = 23,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.12/88,138.21 = 23,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.12x = 88,138.21 × 23,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.12x = 2,044,351,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,351,678.84/58,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.22

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