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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,829.44, 105,952.32 and 58,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,829.44, 105,952.32 and 58,207.36 is: 87,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,829.44 : 105,952.32 = 58,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,829.44/105,952.32 = 58,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,829.44x = 105,952.32 × 58,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,829.44x = 6,167,204,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,204,833.08/70,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,071.21

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