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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,072.75, 105,156.51 and 30,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,072.75, 105,156.51 and 30,607.12 is: 45,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,072.75 : 105,156.51 = 30,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,072.75/105,156.51 = 30,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,072.75x = 105,156.51 × 30,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,072.75x = 3,218,537,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,537,920.35/70,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,931.38

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