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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,688.76, 106,036.38 and 50,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,688.76, 106,036.38 and 50,004.60 is: 75,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,688.76 : 106,036.38 = 50,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,688.76/106,036.38 = 50,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,688.76x = 106,036.38 × 50,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,688.76x = 5,302,306,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,306,767.35/70,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,009.19

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