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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,143.02, 80,238.21 and 32,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,143.02, 80,238.21 and 32,654.90 is: 45,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,143.02 : 80,238.21 = 32,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,143.02/80,238.21 = 32,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,143.02x = 80,238.21 × 32,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,143.02x = 2,620,170,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,170,723.73/58,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,064.24

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