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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,511.40, 105,939.90 and 53,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,511.40, 105,939.90 and 53,015.40 is: 79,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,511.40 : 105,939.90 = 53,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,511.40/105,939.90 = 53,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,511.40x = 105,939.90 × 53,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,511.40x = 5,616,446,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,446,174.46/70,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,653.02

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