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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,666.80, 106,000.20 and 31,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,666.80, 106,000.20 and 31,203.60 is: 46,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,666.80 : 106,000.20 = 31,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,666.80/106,000.20 = 31,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,666.80x = 106,000.20 × 31,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,666.80x = 3,307,587,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,587,840.72/70,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,805.40

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