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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,076.83, 80,116.51 and 37,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,076.83, 80,116.51 and 37,945.50 is: 52,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,076.83 : 80,116.51 = 37,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,076.83/80,116.51 = 37,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,076.83x = 80,116.51 × 37,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,076.83x = 3,040,061,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,061,030.21/58,076.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,345.51

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