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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,695.12, 106,042.70 and 33,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,695.12, 106,042.70 and 33,227.68 is: 49,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,695.12 : 106,042.70 = 33,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,695.12/106,042.70 = 33,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,695.12x = 106,042.70 × 33,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,695.12x = 3,523,552,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,552,901.94/70,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,841.53

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