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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,503.97, 105,790.38 and 31,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,503.97, 105,790.38 and 31,056.16 is: 46,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,503.97 : 105,790.38 = 31,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,503.97/105,790.38 = 31,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,503.97x = 105,790.38 × 31,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,503.97x = 3,285,442,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,442,967.74/70,503.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.40

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