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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.20, 88,247.70 and 57,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.20, 88,247.70 and 57,622.20 is: 86,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.20 : 88,247.70 = 57,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.20/88,247.70 = 57,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.20x = 88,247.70 × 57,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.20x = 5,085,026,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,026,618.94/58,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,306.55

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