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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.76, 88,123.02 and 56,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.76, 88,123.02 and 56,435.32 is: 84,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.76 : 88,123.02 = 56,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.76/88,123.02 = 56,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.76x = 88,123.02 × 56,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.76x = 4,973,250,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,250,833.07/58,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,457.35

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