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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,641.96, 105,859.25 and 35,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,641.96, 105,859.25 and 35,533.32 is: 53,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,641.96 : 105,859.25 = 35,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,641.96/105,859.25 = 35,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,641.96x = 105,859.25 × 35,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,641.96x = 3,761,530,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,530,075.91/70,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,247.82

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