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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,772.32, 106,173.06 and 59,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,772.32, 106,173.06 and 59,166.64 is: 88,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,772.32 : 106,173.06 = 59,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,772.32/106,173.06 = 59,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,772.32x = 106,173.06 × 59,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,772.32x = 6,281,903,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,903,218.72/70,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,762.15

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