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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,842.12, 97,671.33 and 58,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,842.12, 97,671.33 and 58,048.17 is: 80,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,842.12 : 97,671.33 = 58,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,842.12/97,671.33 = 58,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,842.12x = 97,671.33 × 58,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,842.12x = 5,669,641,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,641,967.97/70,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,032.08

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