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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,180.77, 96,624.99 and 56,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,180.77, 96,624.99 and 56,796.33 is: 78,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,180.77 : 96,624.99 = 56,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,180.77/96,624.99 = 56,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,180.77x = 96,624.99 × 56,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,180.77x = 5,487,944,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,944,818.29/70,180.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,197.27

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