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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,684.88, 106,075.98 and 29,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,684.88, 106,075.98 and 29,131.88 is: 43,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,684.88 : 106,075.98 = 29,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,684.88/106,075.98 = 29,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,684.88x = 106,075.98 × 29,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,684.88x = 3,090,192,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,192,189.86/70,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.87

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