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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,914.80, 106,372.20 and 58,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,914.80, 106,372.20 and 58,230.20 is: 87,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,914.80 : 106,372.20 = 58,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,914.80/106,372.20 = 58,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,914.80x = 106,372.20 × 58,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,914.80x = 6,194,074,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,074,480.44/70,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,345.30

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