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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,064.22, 80,123.67 and 39,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,064.22, 80,123.67 and 39,226.86 is: 54,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,064.22 : 80,123.67 = 39,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,064.22/80,123.67 = 39,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,064.22x = 80,123.67 × 39,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,064.22x = 3,142,999,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,999,985.78/58,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,129.72

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