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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,577.60, 105,866.40 and 31,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,577.60, 105,866.40 and 31,092.80 is: 46,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,577.60 : 105,866.40 = 31,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,577.60/105,866.40 = 31,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,577.60x = 105,866.40 × 31,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,577.60x = 3,291,682,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,682,801.92/70,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,639.20

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