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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,191.54, 80,335.01 and 39,171.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,191.54, 80,335.01 and 39,171.31 is: 54,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,191.54 : 80,335.01 = 39,171.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,191.54/80,335.01 = 39,171.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,191.54x = 80,335.01 × 39,171.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,191.54x = 3,146,827,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,827,580.56/58,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,077.06

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