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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,744.14, 106,117.38 and 56,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,744.14, 106,117.38 and 56,638.80 is: 84,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,744.14 : 106,117.38 = 56,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,744.14/106,117.38 = 56,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,744.14x = 106,117.38 × 56,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,744.14x = 6,010,361,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,361,062.34/70,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,959.14

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