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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,719.21, 106,148.52 and 51,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,719.21, 106,148.52 and 51,946.54 is: 77,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,719.21 : 106,148.52 = 51,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,719.21/106,148.52 = 51,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,719.21x = 106,148.52 × 51,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,719.21x = 5,514,048,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,048,340.12/70,719.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,971.01

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