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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,181.40, 105,272.10 and 35,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,181.40, 105,272.10 and 35,108.40 is: 52,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,181.40 : 105,272.10 = 35,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,181.40/105,272.10 = 35,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,181.40x = 105,272.10 × 35,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,181.40x = 3,695,934,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,934,995.64/70,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,662.60

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