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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,026.78, 80,073.09 and 34,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,026.78, 80,073.09 and 34,148.79 is: 47,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,026.78 : 80,073.09 = 34,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,026.78/80,073.09 = 34,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,026.78x = 80,073.09 × 34,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,026.78x = 2,734,399,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,399,135.06/58,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,123.05

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