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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,184.81, 96,872.29 and 58,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,184.81, 96,872.29 and 58,836.33 is: 81,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,184.81 : 96,872.29 = 58,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,184.81/96,872.29 = 58,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,184.81x = 96,872.29 × 58,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,184.81x = 5,699,610,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,610,022.30/70,184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,208.60

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