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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,429.32, 105,525.18 and 34,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,429.32, 105,525.18 and 34,843.17 is: 52,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,429.32 : 105,525.18 = 34,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,429.32/105,525.18 = 34,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,429.32x = 105,525.18 × 34,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,429.32x = 3,676,831,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,831,786.02/70,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.98

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