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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,479.60, 105,719.40 and 53,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,479.60, 105,719.40 and 53,890.80 is: 80,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,479.60 : 105,719.40 = 53,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,479.60/105,719.40 = 53,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,479.60x = 105,719.40 × 53,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,479.60x = 5,697,303,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,303,041.52/70,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,836.20

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