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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,811.58, 106,118.25 and 53,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,811.58, 106,118.25 and 53,260.86 is: 79,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,811.58 : 106,118.25 = 53,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,811.58/106,118.25 = 53,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,811.58x = 106,118.25 × 53,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,811.58x = 5,651,949,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,949,256.70/70,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,816.74

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