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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,615.40, 105,869.10 and 35,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,615.40, 105,869.10 and 35,580.20 is: 53,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,615.40 : 105,869.10 = 35,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,615.40/105,869.10 = 35,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,615.40x = 105,869.10 × 35,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,615.40x = 3,766,843,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,843,751.82/70,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,343.09

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