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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.10, 88,221.15 and 40,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.10, 88,221.15 and 40,151.70 is: 60,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.10 : 88,221.15 = 40,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.10/88,221.15 = 40,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.10x = 88,221.15 × 40,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.10x = 3,542,229,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,229,148.46/58,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,227.55

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