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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,877.98, 91,064.83 and 58,778.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,877.98, 91,064.83 and 58,778.26 is: 81,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,877.98 : 91,064.83 = 58,778.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,877.98/91,064.83 = 58,778.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,877.98x = 91,064.83 × 58,778.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,877.98x = 5,352,632,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,632,411.63/65,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,250.70

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