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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,570.40, 107,355.60 and 70,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,570.40, 107,355.60 and 70,914.30 is: 106,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,570.40 : 107,355.60 = 70,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,570.40/107,355.60 = 70,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,570.40x = 107,355.60 × 70,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,570.40x = 7,613,047,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,047,225.08/71,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,371.45

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