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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,352.32, 105,501.56 and 34,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,352.32, 105,501.56 and 34,801.42 is: 52,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,352.32 : 105,501.56 = 34,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,352.32/105,501.56 = 34,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,352.32x = 105,501.56 × 34,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,352.32x = 3,671,604,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,604,450.63/70,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,188.82

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