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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,249.76, 105,319.85 and 47,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,249.76, 105,319.85 and 47,700.98 is: 71,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,249.76 : 105,319.85 = 47,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,249.76/105,319.85 = 47,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,249.76x = 105,319.85 × 47,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,249.76x = 5,023,859,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,859,293.35/70,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,514.26

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