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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.70, 88,296.45 and 56,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.70, 88,296.45 and 56,201.90 is: 84,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.70 : 88,296.45 = 56,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.70/88,296.45 = 56,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.70x = 88,296.45 × 56,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.70x = 4,962,428,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,428,253.26/58,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,156.45

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