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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,885.02, 106,181.73 and 51,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,885.02, 106,181.73 and 51,203.10 is: 76,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,885.02 : 106,181.73 = 51,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,885.02/106,181.73 = 51,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,885.02x = 106,181.73 × 51,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,885.02x = 5,436,833,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,833,739.36/70,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,699.33

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