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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.11, 105.06 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.11, 105.06 and 53.10 is: 79.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.11 : 105.06 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.11/105.06 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.11x = 105.06 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.11x = 5,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578.69/70.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.57

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