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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,465.20, 105,697.80 and 65,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,465.20, 105,697.80 and 65,799.60 is: 98,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,465.20 : 105,697.80 = 65,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,465.20/105,697.80 = 65,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,465.20x = 105,697.80 × 65,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,465.20x = 6,954,872,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,872,960.88/70,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,699.40

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