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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,971.48, 95,084.22 and 58,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,971.48, 95,084.22 and 58,318.36 is: 80,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,971.48 : 95,084.22 = 58,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,971.48/95,084.22 = 58,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,971.48x = 95,084.22 × 58,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,971.48x = 5,545,155,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,155,772.28/68,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,397.81

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