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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,808.04, 106,229.88 and 58,178.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,808.04, 106,229.88 and 58,178.93 is: 87,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,808.04 : 106,229.88 = 58,178.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,808.04/106,229.88 = 58,178.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,808.04x = 106,229.88 × 58,178.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,808.04x = 6,180,340,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,340,221.28/70,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,283.03

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