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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,450.61, 105,721.71 and 30,508.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,450.61, 105,721.71 and 30,508.61 is: 45,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,450.61 : 105,721.71 = 30,508.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,450.61/105,721.71 = 30,508.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,450.61x = 105,721.71 × 30,508.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,450.61x = 3,225,421,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,421,890.31/70,450.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,782.74

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