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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,614.40, 105,867.60 and 35,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,614.40, 105,867.60 and 35,579.20 is: 53,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,614.40 : 105,867.60 = 35,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,614.40/105,867.60 = 35,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,614.40x = 105,867.60 × 35,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,614.40x = 3,766,684,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,684,513.92/70,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,341.59

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