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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,069.52, 105,101.34 and 32,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,069.52, 105,101.34 and 32,616.72 is: 48,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,069.52 : 105,101.34 = 32,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,069.52/105,101.34 = 32,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,069.52x = 105,101.34 × 32,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,069.52x = 3,428,060,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,060,978.40/70,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.71

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