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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,460.18, 105,571.39 and 34,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,460.18, 105,571.39 and 34,874.04 is: 52,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,460.18 : 105,571.39 = 34,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,460.18/105,571.39 = 34,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,460.18x = 105,571.39 × 34,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,460.18x = 3,681,700,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,700,877.72/70,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.22

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