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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,775.12, 88,117.47 and 29,169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,775.12, 88,117.47 and 29,169.99 is: 43,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.12 : 88,117.47 = 29,169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.12/88,117.47 = 29,169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.12x = 88,117.47 × 29,169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.12x = 2,570,385,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,385,718.73/58,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,732.55

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