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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,477.20, 105,586.20 and 65,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,477.20, 105,586.20 and 65,811.60 is: 98,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,477.20 : 105,586.20 = 65,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,477.20/105,586.20 = 65,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,477.20x = 105,586.20 × 65,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,477.20x = 6,948,796,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,796,759.92/70,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,596.38

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