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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,643.20, 105,964.80 and 62,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,643.20, 105,964.80 and 62,860.80 is: 94,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,643.20 : 105,964.80 = 62,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,643.20/105,964.80 = 62,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,643.20x = 105,964.80 × 62,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,643.20x = 6,661,032,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,032,099.84/70,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,291.20

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