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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,075.73, 80,134.80 and 34,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,075.73, 80,134.80 and 34,207.16 is: 47,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,075.73 : 80,134.80 = 34,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,075.73/80,134.80 = 34,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,075.73x = 80,134.80 × 34,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,075.73x = 2,741,183,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,183,925.17/58,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,200.16

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