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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,172.35, 120,300.02 and 58,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,172.35, 120,300.02 and 58,167.35 is: 87,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,172.35 : 120,300.02 = 58,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,172.35/120,300.02 = 58,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,172.35x = 120,300.02 × 58,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,172.35x = 6,997,533,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,533,145.26/80,172.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,281.13

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