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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.33, 87,940.97 and 53,504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.33, 87,940.97 and 53,504.43 is: 80,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.33 : 87,940.97 = 53,504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.33/87,940.97 = 53,504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.33x = 87,940.97 × 53,504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.33x = 4,705,231,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,231,205.97/58,757.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,079.06

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