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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,886.76, 88,126.02 and 56,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,886.76, 88,126.02 and 56,437.32 is: 84,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,886.76 : 88,126.02 = 56,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,886.76/88,126.02 = 56,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,886.76x = 88,126.02 × 56,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,886.76x = 4,973,596,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,596,391.07/58,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,460.35

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