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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,037.92, 119,796.27 and 58,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,037.92, 119,796.27 and 58,969.52 is: 88,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,037.92 : 119,796.27 = 58,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,037.92/119,796.27 = 58,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,037.92x = 119,796.27 × 58,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,037.92x = 7,064,328,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,328,168.81/80,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,262.26

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