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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,131.36, 80,245.62 and 49,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,131.36, 80,245.62 and 49,224.96 is: 67,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,131.36 : 80,245.62 = 49,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,131.36/80,245.62 = 49,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,131.36x = 80,245.62 × 49,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,131.36x = 3,950,087,434.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,087,434.68/58,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,951.06

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