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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,962.48, 97,836.84 and 58,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,962.48, 97,836.84 and 58,168.08 is: 80,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,962.48 : 97,836.84 = 58,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,962.48/97,836.84 = 58,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,962.48x = 97,836.84 × 58,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,962.48x = 5,690,981,136.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,981,136.07/70,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,197.04

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