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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,464.80, 105,697.20 and 42,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,464.80, 105,697.20 and 42,816.80 is: 64,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,464.80 : 105,697.20 = 42,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,464.80/105,697.20 = 42,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,464.80x = 105,697.20 × 42,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,464.80x = 4,525,615,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,615,872.96/70,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,225.20

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