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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,048.80, 104,985.36 and 34,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,048.80, 104,985.36 and 34,998.48 is: 52,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,048.80 : 104,985.36 = 34,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,048.80/104,985.36 = 34,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,048.80x = 104,985.36 × 34,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,048.80x = 3,674,328,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,328,022.25/70,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,453.83

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