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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,123.68, 80,190.04 and 37,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,123.68, 80,190.04 and 37,992.18 is: 52,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,123.68 : 80,190.04 = 37,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,123.68/80,190.04 = 37,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,123.68x = 80,190.04 × 37,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,123.68x = 3,046,594,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,594,433.89/58,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,415.72

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