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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,003.44, 104,859.36 and 34,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,003.44, 104,859.36 and 34,836.48 is: 52,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,003.44 : 104,859.36 = 34,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,003.44/104,859.36 = 34,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,003.44x = 104,859.36 × 34,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,003.44x = 3,652,930,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,930,997.45/70,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,182.16

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