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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,995.13, 81,342.71 and 48,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,995.13, 81,342.71 and 48,200.16 is: 66,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,995.13 : 81,342.71 = 48,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,995.13/81,342.71 = 48,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,995.13x = 81,342.71 × 48,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,995.13x = 3,920,731,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,731,636.83/58,995.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,458.56

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