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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,195.08, 80,316.02 and 32,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,195.08, 80,316.02 and 32,701.48 is: 45,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,195.08 : 80,316.02 = 32,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,195.08/80,316.02 = 32,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,195.08x = 80,316.02 × 32,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,195.08x = 2,626,452,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,452,721.71/58,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,131.87

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