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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.67, 88,581.23 and 53,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.67, 88,581.23 and 53,176.80 is: 80,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.67 : 88,581.23 = 53,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.67/88,581.23 = 53,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.67x = 88,581.23 × 53,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.67x = 4,710,466,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,466,617.17/58,792.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,119.97

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