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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,118.51, 80,190.46 and 34,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,118.51, 80,190.46 and 34,247.41 is: 47,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,118.51 : 80,190.46 = 34,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,118.51/80,190.46 = 34,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,118.51x = 80,190.46 × 34,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,118.51x = 2,746,315,561.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,315,561.71/58,118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.72

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