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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,197.75, 80,310.30 and 34,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,197.75, 80,310.30 and 34,000.96 is: 46,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,197.75 : 80,310.30 = 34,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,197.75/80,310.30 = 34,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,197.75x = 80,310.30 × 34,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,197.75x = 2,730,627,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,627,124.23/58,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.81

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