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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,876.80, 106,315.20 and 66,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,876.80, 106,315.20 and 66,502.80 is: 99,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,876.80 : 106,315.20 = 66,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,876.80/106,315.20 = 66,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,876.80x = 106,315.20 × 66,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,876.80x = 7,070,258,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,258,482.56/70,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,754.20

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