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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,126.96, 80,217.84 and 34,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,126.96, 80,217.84 and 34,254.64 is: 47,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,126.96 : 80,217.84 = 34,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,126.96/80,217.84 = 34,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,126.96x = 80,217.84 × 34,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,126.96x = 2,747,833,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,833,230.78/58,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,272.96

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