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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,665.40, 105,965.70 and 31,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,665.40, 105,965.70 and 31,202.20 is: 46,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,665.40 : 105,965.70 = 31,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,665.40/105,965.70 = 31,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,665.40x = 105,965.70 × 31,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,665.40x = 3,306,362,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,362,964.54/70,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.99

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