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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.60, 88,414.80 and 52,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.60, 88,414.80 and 52,760.80 is: 79,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.60 : 88,414.80 = 52,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.60/88,414.80 = 52,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.60x = 88,414.80 × 52,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.60x = 4,664,835,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,835,579.84/58,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,089.68

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