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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,158.52, 105,069.66 and 51,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,158.52, 105,069.66 and 51,132.16 is: 76,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,158.52 : 105,069.66 = 51,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,158.52/105,069.66 = 51,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,158.52x = 105,069.66 × 51,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,158.52x = 5,372,438,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,438,666.27/70,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,575.71

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