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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,932.75, 106,280.86 and 58,321.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,932.75, 106,280.86 and 58,321.41 is: 87,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,932.75 : 106,280.86 = 58,321.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,932.75/106,280.86 = 58,321.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,932.75x = 106,280.86 × 58,321.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,932.75x = 6,198,448,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,448,934.00/70,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,384.86

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