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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,105.88, 80,199.80 and 35,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,105.88, 80,199.80 and 35,463.59 is: 48,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,105.88 : 80,199.80 = 35,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,105.88/80,199.80 = 35,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,105.88x = 80,199.80 × 35,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,105.88x = 2,844,172,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,172,246.97/58,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,948.10

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