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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,802.32, 106,218.06 and 59,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,802.32, 106,218.06 and 59,196.64 is: 88,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,802.32 : 106,218.06 = 59,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,802.32/106,218.06 = 59,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,802.32x = 106,218.06 × 59,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,802.32x = 6,287,752,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,752,259.32/70,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,807.15

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