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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,042.80, 91,704.91 and 58,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,042.80, 91,704.91 and 58,520.59 is: 87,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,042.80 : 91,704.91 = 58,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,042.80/91,704.91 = 58,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,042.80x = 91,704.91 × 58,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,042.80x = 5,366,625,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,625,689.10/61,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,915.79

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