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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,070.55, 80,138.93 and 34,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,070.55, 80,138.93 and 34,192.83 is: 47,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,070.55 : 80,138.93 = 34,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,070.55/80,138.93 = 34,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,070.55x = 80,138.93 × 34,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,070.55x = 2,740,176,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,176,638.91/58,070.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,187.03

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