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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,073.55, 80,131.78 and 34,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,073.55, 80,131.78 and 34,204.97 is: 47,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,073.55 : 80,131.78 = 34,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,073.55/80,131.78 = 34,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,073.55x = 80,131.78 × 34,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,073.55x = 2,740,905,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,905,130.95/58,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,197.13

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