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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,842.64, 105,427.64 and 68,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,842.64, 105,427.64 and 68,480.32 is: 101,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,842.64 : 105,427.64 = 68,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,842.64/105,427.64 = 68,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,842.64x = 105,427.64 × 68,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,842.64x = 7,219,718,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,718,524.04/70,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,912.05

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