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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,168.86, 80,270.16 and 32,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,168.86, 80,270.16 and 32,672.10 is: 45,085.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,168.86 : 80,270.16 = 32,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,168.86/80,270.16 = 32,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,168.86x = 80,270.16 × 32,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,168.86x = 2,622,594,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,594,694.54/58,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,085.89

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