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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,843.60, 106,265.40 and 59,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,843.60, 106,265.40 and 59,568.40 is: 89,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,843.60 : 106,265.40 = 59,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,843.60/106,265.40 = 59,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,843.60x = 106,265.40 × 59,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,843.60x = 6,330,059,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,059,853.36/70,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,352.60

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