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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,549.18, 105,839.93 and 30,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,549.18, 105,839.93 and 30,574.88 is: 45,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,549.18 : 105,839.93 = 30,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,549.18/105,839.93 = 30,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,549.18x = 105,839.93 × 30,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,549.18x = 3,236,043,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,043,103.10/70,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,869.32

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