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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,207.98, 105,256.89 and 35,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,207.98, 105,256.89 and 35,170.62 is: 52,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,207.98 : 105,256.89 = 35,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,207.98/105,256.89 = 35,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,207.98x = 105,256.89 × 35,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,207.98x = 3,701,950,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,950,080.57/70,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,728.34

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