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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,130.16, 80,199.04 and 37,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,130.16, 80,199.04 and 37,998.64 is: 52,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,130.16 : 80,199.04 = 37,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,130.16/80,199.04 = 37,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,130.16x = 80,199.04 × 37,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,130.16x = 3,047,454,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,454,449.31/58,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,424.67

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