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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,069.26, 80,160.09 and 39,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,069.26, 80,160.09 and 39,231.90 is: 54,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069.26 : 80,160.09 = 39,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069.26/80,160.09 = 39,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069.26x = 80,160.09 × 39,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069.26x = 3,144,832,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,832,634.87/58,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,156.58

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