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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,624.40, 105,850.20 and 31,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,624.40, 105,850.20 and 31,139.60 is: 46,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,624.40 : 105,850.20 = 31,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,624.40/105,850.20 = 31,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,624.40x = 105,850.20 × 31,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,624.40x = 3,296,132,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,132,887.92/70,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,671.30

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