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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,664.82, 105,984.16 and 32,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,664.82, 105,984.16 and 32,187.25 is: 48,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,664.82 : 105,984.16 = 32,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,664.82/105,984.16 = 32,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,664.82x = 105,984.16 × 32,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,664.82x = 3,411,338,429.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,338,429.23/70,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,274.92

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