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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,116.51, 80,187.71 and 34,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,116.51, 80,187.71 and 34,245.41 is: 47,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,116.51 : 80,187.71 = 34,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,116.51/80,187.71 = 34,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,116.51x = 80,187.71 × 34,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,116.51x = 2,746,060,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,060,433.75/58,116.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,250.95

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