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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,243.28, 105,392.56 and 30,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,243.28, 105,392.56 and 30,772.72 is: 46,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,243.28 : 105,392.56 = 30,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,243.28/105,392.56 = 30,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,243.28x = 105,392.56 × 30,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,243.28x = 3,243,215,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,215,738.96/70,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,171.19

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