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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,853.10, 88,279.65 and 54,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,853.10, 88,279.65 and 54,014.70 is: 81,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,853.10 : 88,279.65 = 54,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,853.10/88,279.65 = 54,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,853.10x = 88,279.65 × 54,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,853.10x = 4,768,398,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,398,810.86/58,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,022.05

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