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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,916.80, 106,375.20 and 58,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,916.80, 106,375.20 and 58,232.20 is: 87,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,916.80 : 106,375.20 = 58,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,916.80/106,375.20 = 58,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,916.80x = 106,375.20 × 58,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,916.80x = 6,194,461,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,461,921.44/70,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,348.30

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