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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.20, 88,204.80 and 56,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.20, 88,204.80 and 56,729.60 is: 85,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.20 : 88,204.80 = 56,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.20/88,204.80 = 56,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.20x = 88,204.80 × 56,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.20x = 5,003,823,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,823,022.08/58,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,094.40

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