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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,482.48, 105,782.04 and 52,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,482.48, 105,782.04 and 52,895.76 is: 79,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,482.48 : 105,782.04 = 52,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,482.48/105,782.04 = 52,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,482.48x = 105,782.04 × 52,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,482.48x = 5,595,421,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,421,400.15/70,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,387.41

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