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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,032.30, 104,960.85 and 34,981.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,032.30, 104,960.85 and 34,981.74 is: 52,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,032.30 : 104,960.85 = 34,981.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,032.30/104,960.85 = 34,981.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,032.30x = 104,960.85 × 34,981.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,032.30x = 3,671,713,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,713,164.88/70,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,428.85

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