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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,103.44, 80,179.56 and 34,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,103.44, 80,179.56 and 34,224.56 is: 47,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,103.44 : 80,179.56 = 34,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,103.44/80,179.56 = 34,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,103.44x = 80,179.56 × 34,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,103.44x = 2,744,110,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,110,161.99/58,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.02

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