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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,587.92, 95,967.90 and 58,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,587.92, 95,967.90 and 58,855.24 is: 81,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,587.92 : 95,967.90 = 58,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,587.92/95,967.90 = 58,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,587.92x = 95,967.90 × 58,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,587.92x = 5,648,213,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,213,786.80/69,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,166.58

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