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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.20, 88,058.70 and 51,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.20, 88,058.70 and 51,016.20 is: 76,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.20 : 88,058.70 = 51,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.20/88,058.70 = 51,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.20x = 88,058.70 × 51,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.20x = 4,492,420,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,420,250.94/58,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,411.84

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