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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.21, 88,233.08 and 53,823.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.21, 88,233.08 and 53,823.03 is: 80,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.21 : 88,233.08 = 53,823.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.21/88,233.08 = 53,823.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.21x = 88,233.08 × 53,823.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.21x = 4,748,971,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,971,001.55/58,844.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,704.14

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