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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,967.18, 88,512.33 and 51,992.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,967.18, 88,512.33 and 51,992.54 is: 78,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.18 : 88,512.33 = 51,992.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.18/88,512.33 = 51,992.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.18x = 88,512.33 × 51,992.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.18x = 4,601,980,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,980,858.02/58,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,043.09

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