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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,920.06, 88,380.09 and 48,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,920.06, 88,380.09 and 48,509.94 is: 72,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.06 : 88,380.09 = 48,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.06/88,380.09 = 48,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.06x = 88,380.09 × 48,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.06x = 4,287,312,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,312,863.09/58,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,764.91

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