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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,919.82, 106,428.87 and 45,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,919.82, 106,428.87 and 45,897.57 is: 68,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,919.82 : 106,428.87 = 45,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,919.82/106,428.87 = 45,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,919.82x = 106,428.87 × 45,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,919.82x = 4,884,826,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,826,510.85/70,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,878.16

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