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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.80, 88,362.54 and 58,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.80, 88,362.54 and 58,297.08 is: 87,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.80 : 88,362.54 = 58,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.80/88,362.54 = 58,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.80x = 88,362.54 × 58,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.80x = 5,151,278,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,278,063.38/58,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,376.74

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