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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,074.19, 80,158.05 and 37,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,074.19, 80,158.05 and 37,930.64 is: 52,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,074.19 : 80,158.05 = 37,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,074.19/80,158.05 = 37,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,074.19x = 80,158.05 × 37,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,074.19x = 3,040,445,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,445,736.86/58,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,354.51

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