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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.20, 80,086.86 and 34,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.20, 80,086.86 and 34,144.92 is: 47,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.20 : 80,086.86 = 34,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.20/80,086.86 = 34,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.20x = 80,086.86 × 34,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.20x = 2,734,559,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,559,427.75/58,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,123.04

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