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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,097.13, 80,147.41 and 34,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,097.13, 80,147.41 and 34,212.35 is: 47,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,097.13 : 80,147.41 = 34,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,097.13/80,147.41 = 34,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,097.13x = 80,147.41 × 34,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,097.13x = 2,742,031,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,031,357.35/58,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,197.37

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