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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.16, 88,223.92 and 48,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.16, 88,223.92 and 48,890.68 is: 73,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.16 : 88,223.92 = 48,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.16/88,223.92 = 48,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.16x = 88,223.92 × 48,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.16x = 4,313,327,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,327,098.28/58,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,328.27

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