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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,540.52, 105,838.31 and 31,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,540.52, 105,838.31 and 31,069.96 is: 46,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,540.52 : 105,838.31 = 31,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,540.52/105,838.31 = 31,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,540.52x = 105,838.31 × 31,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,540.52x = 3,288,391,528.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,391,528.98/70,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,617.06

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