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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,071.30, 104,971.46 and 58,691.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,071.30, 104,971.46 and 58,691.51 is: 87,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,071.30 : 104,971.46 = 58,691.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,071.30/104,971.46 = 58,691.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,071.30x = 104,971.46 × 58,691.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,071.30x = 6,160,933,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,933,494.30/70,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,923.78

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