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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,071.03, 87,078.34 and 34,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,071.03, 87,078.34 and 34,061.87 is: 51,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,071.03 : 87,078.34 = 34,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,071.03/87,078.34 = 34,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,071.03x = 87,078.34 × 34,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,071.03x = 2,966,051,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,051,096.90/58,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,076.26

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