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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,175.91, 120,305.37 and 58,170.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,175.91, 120,305.37 and 58,170.91 is: 87,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,175.91 : 120,305.37 = 58,170.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,175.91/120,305.37 = 58,170.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,175.91x = 120,305.37 × 58,170.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,175.91x = 6,998,272,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,272,850.79/80,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,286.48

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