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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,117.76, 80,201.76 and 34,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,117.76, 80,201.76 and 34,245.44 is: 47,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,117.76 : 80,201.76 = 34,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,117.76/80,201.76 = 34,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,117.76x = 80,201.76 × 34,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,117.76x = 2,746,544,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,544,559.97/58,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.27

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