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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,281.80, 105,422.70 and 46,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,281.80, 105,422.70 and 46,662.20 is: 69,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,281.80 : 105,422.70 = 46,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,281.80/105,422.70 = 46,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,281.80x = 105,422.70 × 46,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,281.80x = 4,919,255,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,255,111.94/70,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,993.30

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