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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,809.60, 106,214.40 and 59,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,809.60, 106,214.40 and 59,534.40 is: 89,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,809.60 : 106,214.40 = 59,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,809.60/106,214.40 = 59,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,809.60x = 106,214.40 × 59,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,809.60x = 6,323,410,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,410,575.36/70,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,301.60

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