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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,798.72, 88,095.36 and 49,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,798.72, 88,095.36 and 49,000.96 is: 73,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,798.72 : 88,095.36 = 49,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,798.72/88,095.36 = 49,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,798.72x = 88,095.36 × 49,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,798.72x = 4,316,757,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,757,211.55/58,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,415.84

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