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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,962.78, 106,517.98 and 52,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,962.78, 106,517.98 and 52,263.93 is: 78,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,962.78 : 106,517.98 = 52,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,962.78/106,517.98 = 52,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,962.78x = 106,517.98 × 52,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,962.78x = 5,567,048,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,048,250.46/70,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,450.26

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