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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,772.62, 105,830.81 and 54,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,772.62, 105,830.81 and 54,796.56 is: 81,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,772.62 : 105,830.81 = 54,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,772.62/105,830.81 = 54,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,772.62x = 105,830.81 × 54,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,772.62x = 5,799,164,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,164,330.01/70,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,940.79

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