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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,636.32, 105,855.96 and 53,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,636.32, 105,855.96 and 53,085.60 is: 79,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,636.32 : 105,855.96 = 53,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,636.32/105,855.96 = 53,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,636.32x = 105,855.96 × 53,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,636.32x = 5,619,427,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,427,150.18/70,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,554.36

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