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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,601.10, 105,901.65 and 52,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,601.10, 105,901.65 and 52,886.40 is: 79,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,601.10 : 105,901.65 = 52,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,601.10/105,901.65 = 52,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,601.10x = 105,901.65 × 52,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,601.10x = 5,600,757,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,757,022.56/70,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,329.60

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