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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,117.26, 80,201.07 and 34,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,117.26, 80,201.07 and 34,244.94 is: 47,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,117.26 : 80,201.07 = 34,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,117.26/80,201.07 = 34,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,117.26x = 80,201.07 × 34,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,117.26x = 2,746,480,830.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,480,830.09/58,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,257.58

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