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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,404.24, 105,517.66 and 50,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,404.24, 105,517.66 and 50,309.06 is: 75,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,404.24 : 105,517.66 = 50,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,404.24/105,517.66 = 50,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,404.24x = 105,517.66 × 50,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,404.24x = 5,308,494,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,494,288.00/70,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,400.21

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