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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,630.40, 105,859.20 and 31,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,630.40, 105,859.20 and 31,145.60 is: 46,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,630.40 : 105,859.20 = 31,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,630.40/105,859.20 = 31,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,630.40x = 105,859.20 × 31,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,630.40x = 3,297,048,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,048,299.52/70,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.30

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