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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,771.32, 106,171.56 and 59,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,771.32, 106,171.56 and 59,165.64 is: 88,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,771.32 : 106,171.56 = 59,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,771.32/106,171.56 = 59,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,771.32x = 106,171.56 × 59,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,771.32x = 6,281,708,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,708,297.20/70,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,760.65

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