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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,113.12, 80,105.12 and 37,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,113.12, 80,105.12 and 37,959.92 is: 52,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,113.12 : 80,105.12 = 37,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,113.12/80,105.12 = 37,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,113.12x = 80,105.12 × 37,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,113.12x = 3,040,783,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,783,946.79/58,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.26

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