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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,971.10, 88,399.05 and 52,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,971.10, 88,399.05 and 52,750.30 is: 79,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,971.10 : 88,399.05 = 52,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,971.10/88,399.05 = 52,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,971.10x = 88,399.05 × 52,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,971.10x = 4,663,076,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,076,407.22/58,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,073.93

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