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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,190.72, 80,333.88 and 39,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,190.72, 80,333.88 and 39,170.50 is: 54,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,190.72 : 80,333.88 = 39,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,190.72/80,333.88 = 39,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,190.72x = 80,333.88 × 39,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,190.72x = 3,146,718,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,718,192.59/58,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,075.94

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