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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,155.75, 80,254.95 and 31,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,155.75, 80,254.95 and 31,659.75 is: 43,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,155.75 : 80,254.95 = 31,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,155.75/80,254.95 = 31,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,155.75x = 80,254.95 × 31,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,155.75x = 2,540,851,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,851,653.26/58,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,690.46

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