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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.93, 88,301.04 and 57,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.93, 88,301.04 and 57,334.62 is: 86,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.93 : 88,301.04 = 57,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.93/88,301.04 = 57,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.93x = 88,301.04 × 57,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.93x = 5,062,706,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,706,574.00/58,758.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,160.63

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