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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,982.26, 106,547.10 and 52,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,982.26, 106,547.10 and 52,283.32 is: 78,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,982.26 : 106,547.10 = 52,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,982.26/106,547.10 = 52,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,982.26x = 106,547.10 × 52,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,982.26x = 5,570,636,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,636,124.37/70,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,479.27

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