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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,776.12, 87,969.20 and 53,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,776.12, 87,969.20 and 53,523.23 is: 80,107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,776.12 : 87,969.20 = 53,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,776.12/87,969.20 = 53,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,776.12x = 87,969.20 × 53,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,776.12x = 4,708,395,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,395,017.05/58,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,107.28

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