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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,713.80, 103,070.70 and 58,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,713.80, 103,070.70 and 58,216.20 is: 87,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,713.80 : 103,070.70 = 58,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,713.80/103,070.70 = 58,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,713.80x = 103,070.70 × 58,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,713.80x = 6,000,384,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,384,485.34/68,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,324.30

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