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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068.36, 80,138.93 and 34,199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068.36, 80,138.93 and 34,199.69 is: 47,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068.36 : 80,138.93 = 34,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068.36/80,138.93 = 34,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068.36x = 80,138.93 × 34,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068.36x = 2,740,725,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,725,991.24/58,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.27

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