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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,249.88, 97,053.99 and 58,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,249.88, 97,053.99 and 58,901.78 is: 81,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,249.88 : 97,053.99 = 58,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,249.88/97,053.99 = 58,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,249.88x = 97,053.99 × 58,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,249.88x = 5,716,652,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,652,767.10/70,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,375.98

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