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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.10, 88,269.15 and 54,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.10, 88,269.15 and 54,007.70 is: 81,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.10 : 88,269.15 = 54,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.10/88,269.15 = 54,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.10x = 88,269.15 × 54,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.10x = 4,767,213,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,213,772.46/58,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,011.55

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