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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068.16, 80,136.87 and 34,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068.16, 80,136.87 and 34,202.50 is: 47,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068.16 : 80,136.87 = 34,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068.16/80,136.87 = 34,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068.16x = 80,136.87 × 34,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068.16x = 2,740,881,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,881,296.18/58,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,201.10

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