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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,855.83, 106,158.42 and 66,641.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,855.83, 106,158.42 and 66,641.31 is: 99,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,855.83 : 106,158.42 = 66,641.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,855.83/106,158.42 = 66,641.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,855.83x = 106,158.42 × 66,641.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,855.83x = 7,074,536,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,536,176.33/70,855.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,844.09

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