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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,406.28, 104,981.37 and 62,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,406.28, 104,981.37 and 62,582.29 is: 93,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,406.28 : 104,981.37 = 62,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,406.28/104,981.37 = 62,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,406.28x = 104,981.37 × 62,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,406.28x = 6,569,974,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,974,541.94/70,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,315.18

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