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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,844.60, 106,266.90 and 51,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,844.60, 106,266.90 and 51,260.60 is: 76,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,844.60 : 106,266.90 = 51,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,844.60/106,266.90 = 51,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,844.60x = 106,266.90 × 51,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,844.60x = 5,447,305,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,305,054.14/70,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,890.90

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