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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,809.04, 106,231.38 and 58,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,809.04, 106,231.38 and 58,179.93 is: 87,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,809.04 : 106,231.38 = 58,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,809.04/106,231.38 = 58,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,809.04x = 106,231.38 × 58,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,809.04x = 6,180,534,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,534,252.20/70,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,284.54

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