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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,505.42, 105,702.67 and 34,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,505.42, 105,702.67 and 34,942.30 is: 52,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,505.42 : 105,702.67 = 34,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,505.42/105,702.67 = 34,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,505.42x = 105,702.67 × 34,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,505.42x = 3,693,494,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,494,405.94/70,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,385.96

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