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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,836.12, 97,663.05 and 58,042.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,836.12, 97,663.05 and 58,042.17 is: 80,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,836.12 : 97,663.05 = 58,042.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,836.12/97,663.05 = 58,042.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,836.12x = 97,663.05 × 58,042.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,836.12x = 5,668,575,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,575,350.82/70,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,023.80

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