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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,102.08, 80,191.96 and 37,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,102.08, 80,191.96 and 37,976.28 is: 52,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,102.08 : 80,191.96 = 37,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,102.08/80,191.96 = 37,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,102.08x = 80,191.96 × 37,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,102.08x = 3,045,392,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,392,326.71/58,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,414.51

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