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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,421.59, 105,691.65 and 65,988.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,421.59, 105,691.65 and 65,988.19 is: 99,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,421.59 : 105,691.65 = 65,988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,421.59/105,691.65 = 65,988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,421.59x = 105,691.65 × 65,988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,421.59x = 6,974,400,681.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,400,681.61/70,421.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,037.82

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