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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.40, 88,233.60 and 58,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.40, 88,233.60 and 58,044.80 is: 87,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.40 : 88,233.60 = 58,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.40/88,233.60 = 58,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.40x = 88,233.60 × 58,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.40x = 5,121,501,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,501,665.28/58,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,067.20

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