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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.80, 106,357.20 and 61,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.80, 106,357.20 and 61,055.20 is: 91,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.80 : 106,357.20 = 61,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.80/106,357.20 = 61,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.80x = 106,357.20 × 61,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.80x = 6,493,660,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,660,117.44/70,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,582.80

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