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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,141.71, 80,345.69 and 49,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,141.71, 80,345.69 and 49,526.68 is: 68,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,141.71 : 80,345.69 = 49,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,141.71/80,345.69 = 49,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,141.71x = 80,345.69 × 49,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,141.71x = 3,979,255,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,255,278.01/58,141.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,440.63

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