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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,701.12, 106,051.68 and 29,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,701.12, 106,051.68 and 29,147.04 is: 43,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,701.12 : 106,051.68 = 29,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,701.12/106,051.68 = 29,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,701.12x = 106,051.68 × 29,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,701.12x = 3,091,092,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,092,559.03/70,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,720.56

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