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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,874.68, 106,312.16 and 66,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,874.68, 106,312.16 and 66,544.42 is: 99,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,874.68 : 106,312.16 = 66,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,874.68/106,312.16 = 66,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,874.68x = 106,312.16 × 66,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,874.68x = 7,074,481,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,481,026.15/70,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,816.76

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