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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,505.98, 105,786.67 and 31,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,505.98, 105,786.67 and 31,035.42 is: 46,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,505.98 : 105,786.67 = 31,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,505.98/105,786.67 = 31,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,505.98x = 105,786.67 × 31,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,505.98x = 3,283,133,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,133,578.67/70,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,565.32

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