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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,879.60, 106,222.20 and 57,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,879.60, 106,222.20 and 57,757.60 is: 86,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,879.60 : 106,222.20 = 57,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,879.60/106,222.20 = 57,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,879.60x = 106,222.20 × 57,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,879.60x = 6,135,139,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,139,338.72/70,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,557.19

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