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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,282.76, 106,850.30 and 58,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,282.76, 106,850.30 and 58,670.28 is: 87,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,282.76 : 106,850.30 = 58,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,282.76/106,850.30 = 58,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,282.76x = 106,850.30 × 58,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,282.76x = 6,268,937,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,937,019.08/71,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,944.64

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