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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,940.34, 106,147.65 and 56,857.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,940.34, 106,147.65 and 56,857.65 is: 85,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,940.34 : 106,147.65 = 56,857.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,940.34/106,147.65 = 56,857.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,940.34x = 106,147.65 × 56,857.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,940.34x = 6,035,305,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,305,932.02/70,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,075.80

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