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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,475.91, 105,523.17 and 51,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,475.91, 105,523.17 and 51,613.04 is: 77,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,475.91 : 105,523.17 = 51,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,475.91/105,523.17 = 51,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,475.91x = 105,523.17 × 51,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,475.91x = 5,446,371,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,371,066.52/70,475.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,279.90

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