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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,059.18, 80,119.98 and 34,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,059.18, 80,119.98 and 34,202.16 is: 47,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,059.18 : 80,119.98 = 34,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,059.18/80,119.98 = 34,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,059.18x = 80,119.98 × 34,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,059.18x = 2,740,276,375.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,276,375.16/58,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,197.99

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