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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,999.80, 113,999.70 and 70,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,999.80, 113,999.70 and 70,470.20 is: 105,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,999.80 : 113,999.70 = 70,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,999.80/113,999.70 = 70,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,999.80x = 113,999.70 × 70,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,999.80x = 8,033,581,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,581,658.94/75,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,705.30

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