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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,108.82, 105,056.82 and 51,401.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,108.82, 105,056.82 and 51,401.31 is: 77,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,108.82 : 105,056.82 = 51,401.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,108.82/105,056.82 = 51,401.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,108.82x = 105,056.82 × 51,401.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,108.82x = 5,400,058,172.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,058,172.43/70,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,023.95

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