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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,119.52, 80,191.84 and 34,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,119.52, 80,191.84 and 34,248.42 is: 47,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,119.52 : 80,191.84 = 34,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,119.52/80,191.84 = 34,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,119.52x = 80,191.84 × 34,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,119.52x = 2,746,443,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,443,816.89/58,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.10

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