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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,438.28, 105,648.16 and 34,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,438.28, 105,648.16 and 34,885.76 is: 52,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,438.28 : 105,648.16 = 34,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,438.28/105,648.16 = 34,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,438.28x = 105,648.16 × 34,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,438.28x = 3,685,616,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,616,354.20/70,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.05

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