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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,080.72, 80,139.15 and 37,967.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,080.72, 80,139.15 and 37,967.19 is: 52,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,080.72 : 80,139.15 = 37,967.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,080.72/80,139.15 = 37,967.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,080.72x = 80,139.15 × 37,967.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,080.72x = 3,042,658,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,658,334.49/58,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,386.72

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