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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,560.99, 105,798.42 and 29,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,560.99, 105,798.42 and 29,986.70 is: 44,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,560.99 : 105,798.42 = 29,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,560.99/105,798.42 = 29,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,560.99x = 105,798.42 × 29,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,560.99x = 3,172,544,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,544,952.02/70,560.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,961.74

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