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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,160.40, 80,251.68 and 34,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,160.40, 80,251.68 and 34,283.76 is: 47,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,160.40 : 80,251.68 = 34,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,160.40/80,251.68 = 34,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,160.40x = 80,251.68 × 34,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,160.40x = 2,751,329,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,329,336.72/58,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,305.89

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