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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,197.08, 80,318.78 and 32,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,197.08, 80,318.78 and 32,703.48 is: 45,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,197.08 : 80,318.78 = 32,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,197.08/80,318.78 = 32,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,197.08x = 80,318.78 × 32,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,197.08x = 2,626,703,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,703,615.35/58,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,134.63

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