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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.49, 88,123.61 and 29,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.49, 88,123.61 and 29,165.12 is: 43,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.49 : 88,123.61 = 29,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.49/88,123.61 = 29,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.49x = 88,123.61 × 29,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.49x = 2,570,135,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,135,953.71/58,806.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,704.97

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