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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,017.48, 106,132.71 and 58,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,017.48, 106,132.71 and 58,888.73 is: 81,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,017.48 : 106,132.71 = 58,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,017.48/106,132.71 = 58,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,017.48x = 106,132.71 × 58,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,017.48x = 6,250,020,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,020,768.69/77,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,150.68

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