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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.10, 88,215.15 and 51,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.10, 88,215.15 and 51,206.90 is: 76,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.10 : 88,215.15 = 51,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.10/88,215.15 = 51,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.10x = 88,215.15 × 51,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.10x = 4,517,224,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,224,364.54/58,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,810.35

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