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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,851.89, 106,214.25 and 64,688.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,851.89, 106,214.25 and 64,688.63 is: 96,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,851.89 : 106,214.25 = 64,688.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,851.89/106,214.25 = 64,688.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,851.89x = 106,214.25 × 64,688.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,851.89x = 6,870,854,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,854,318.98/70,851.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,974.89

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