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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,653.32, 105,881.42 and 53,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,653.32, 105,881.42 and 53,102.60 is: 79,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,653.32 : 105,881.42 = 53,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,653.32/105,881.42 = 53,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,653.32x = 105,881.42 × 53,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,653.32x = 5,622,578,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,578,693.69/70,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,579.82

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