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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,709.40, 106,064.10 and 67,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,709.40, 106,064.10 and 67,987.80 is: 101,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,709.40 : 106,064.10 = 67,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,709.40/106,064.10 = 67,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,709.40x = 106,064.10 × 67,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,709.40x = 7,211,064,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,064,817.98/70,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,981.70

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