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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,146.73, 96,677.31 and 53,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,146.73, 96,677.31 and 53,110.16 is: 73,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,146.73 : 96,677.31 = 53,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,146.73/96,677.31 = 53,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,146.73x = 96,677.31 × 53,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,146.73x = 5,134,547,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,547,402.47/70,146.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,197.25

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