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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,965.74, 106,328.12 and 42,826.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,965.74, 106,328.12 and 42,826.67 is: 64,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,965.74 : 106,328.12 = 42,826.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,965.74/106,328.12 = 42,826.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,965.74x = 106,328.12 × 42,826.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,965.74x = 4,553,679,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,679,358.65/70,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,167.29

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