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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.07, 88,048.13 and 55,086.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.07, 88,048.13 and 55,086.51 is: 82,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.07 : 88,048.13 = 55,086.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.07/88,048.13 = 55,086.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.07x = 88,048.13 × 55,086.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.07x = 4,850,263,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,263,918.29/58,811.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,471.95

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