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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,637.32, 105,857.46 and 53,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,637.32, 105,857.46 and 53,086.60 is: 79,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,637.32 : 105,857.46 = 53,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,637.32/105,857.46 = 53,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,637.32x = 105,857.46 × 53,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,637.32x = 5,619,612,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,612,636.04/70,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,555.86

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