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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,653.82, 105,882.17 and 53,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,653.82, 105,882.17 and 53,103.10 is: 79,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,653.82 : 105,882.17 = 53,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,653.82/105,882.17 = 53,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,653.82x = 105,882.17 × 53,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,653.82x = 5,622,671,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,671,461.73/70,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,580.57

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