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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,874.86, 97,716.09 and 58,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,874.86, 97,716.09 and 58,081.18 is: 80,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,874.86 : 97,716.09 = 58,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,874.86/97,716.09 = 58,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,874.86x = 97,716.09 × 58,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,874.86x = 5,675,465,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,465,812.19/70,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,077.28

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