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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,173.16, 105,186.21 and 32,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,173.16, 105,186.21 and 32,702.32 is: 49,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,173.16 : 105,186.21 = 32,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,173.16/105,186.21 = 32,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,173.16x = 105,186.21 × 32,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,173.16x = 3,439,833,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,833,099.01/70,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,019.21

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