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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,912.80, 106,527.60 and 59,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,912.80, 106,527.60 and 59,248.80 is: 89,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,912.80 : 106,527.60 = 59,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,912.80/106,527.60 = 59,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,912.80x = 106,527.60 × 59,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,912.80x = 6,311,632,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,632,466.88/70,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,005.55

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