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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,291.76, 97,111.59 and 58,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,291.76, 97,111.59 and 58,941.23 is: 81,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,291.76 : 97,111.59 = 58,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,291.76/97,111.59 = 58,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,291.76x = 97,111.59 × 58,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,291.76x = 5,723,876,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,876,561.86/70,291.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,430.26

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