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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.64, 88,160.84 and 29,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.64, 88,160.84 and 29,170.82 is: 43,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.64 : 88,160.84 = 29,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.64/88,160.84 = 29,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.64x = 88,160.84 × 29,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.64x = 2,571,723,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,723,408.03/58,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,771.31

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