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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,678.98, 106,035.84 and 35,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,678.98, 106,035.84 and 35,157.06 is: 52,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,678.98 : 106,035.84 = 35,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,678.98/106,035.84 = 35,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,678.98x = 106,035.84 × 35,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,678.98x = 3,727,908,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,908,389.03/70,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,744.23

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