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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,671.08, 106,029.63 and 33,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,671.08, 106,029.63 and 33,234.88 is: 49,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,671.08 : 106,029.63 = 33,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,671.08/106,029.63 = 33,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,671.08x = 106,029.63 × 33,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,671.08x = 3,523,882,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,882,354.91/70,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.14

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