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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.60, 88,077.60 and 47,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.60, 88,077.60 and 47,151.60 is: 70,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.60 : 88,077.60 = 47,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.60/88,077.60 = 47,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.60x = 88,077.60 × 47,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.60x = 4,152,999,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,999,764.16/58,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,610.51

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