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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,074.73, 80,133.42 and 34,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,074.73, 80,133.42 and 34,206.16 is: 47,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,074.73 : 80,133.42 = 34,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,074.73/80,133.42 = 34,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,074.73x = 80,133.42 × 34,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,074.73x = 2,741,056,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,056,357.43/58,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.78

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