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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.98, 87,197.58 and 30,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.98, 87,197.58 and 30,095.76 is: 45,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.98 : 87,197.58 = 30,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.98/87,197.58 = 30,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.98x = 87,197.58 × 30,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.98x = 2,624,277,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,277,440.26/58,180.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,105.42

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