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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,109.28, 80,171.06 and 36,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,109.28, 80,171.06 and 36,900.76 is: 50,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,109.28 : 80,171.06 = 36,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,109.28/80,171.06 = 36,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,109.28x = 80,171.06 × 36,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,109.28x = 2,958,373,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,373,044.01/58,109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,910.51

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