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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752.86, 88,291.92 and 57,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752.86, 88,291.92 and 57,328.56 is: 86,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.86 : 88,291.92 = 57,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.86/88,291.92 = 57,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.86x = 88,291.92 × 57,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.86x = 5,061,648,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,648,633.24/58,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,151.53

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