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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,543.20, 105,814.80 and 65,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,543.20, 105,814.80 and 65,877.60 is: 98,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,543.20 : 105,814.80 = 65,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,543.20/105,814.80 = 65,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,543.20x = 105,814.80 × 65,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,543.20x = 6,970,825,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,825,068.48/70,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,816.40

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