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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,501.60, 105,838.80 and 69,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,501.60, 105,838.80 and 69,983.20 is: 105,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,501.60 : 105,838.80 = 69,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,501.60/105,838.80 = 69,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,501.60x = 105,838.80 × 69,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,501.60x = 7,406,937,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,937,908.16/70,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,060.56

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