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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,371.38, 105,423.84 and 34,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,371.38, 105,423.84 and 34,791.32 is: 52,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,371.38 : 105,423.84 = 34,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,371.38/105,423.84 = 34,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,371.38x = 105,423.84 × 34,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,371.38x = 3,667,834,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,834,553.07/70,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,121.11

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