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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,053.63, 104,973.82 and 51,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,053.63, 104,973.82 and 51,346.06 is: 76,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,053.63 : 104,973.82 = 51,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,053.63/104,973.82 = 51,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,053.63x = 104,973.82 × 51,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,053.63x = 5,389,992,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,992,060.15/70,053.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,940.94

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