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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,543.53, 105,752.98 and 53,977.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,543.53, 105,752.98 and 53,977.51 is: 80,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,543.53 : 105,752.98 = 53,977.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,543.53/105,752.98 = 53,977.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,543.53x = 105,752.98 × 53,977.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,543.53x = 5,708,282,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,282,535.48/70,543.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,918.58

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