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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,266.33, 80,364.52 and 43,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,266.33, 80,364.52 and 43,159.62 is: 59,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,266.33 : 80,364.52 = 43,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,266.33/80,364.52 = 43,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,266.33x = 80,364.52 × 43,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,266.33x = 3,468,502,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,502,144.68/58,266.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,528.41

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