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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,775.82, 106,178.31 and 59,170.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,775.82, 106,178.31 and 59,170.14 is: 88,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,775.82 : 106,178.31 = 59,170.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,775.82/106,178.31 = 59,170.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,775.82x = 106,178.31 × 59,170.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,775.82x = 6,282,585,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,585,467.66/70,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,767.40

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