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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,731.36, 106,097.04 and 33,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,731.36, 106,097.04 and 33,268.14 is: 49,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,731.36 : 106,097.04 = 33,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,731.36/106,097.04 = 33,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,731.36x = 106,097.04 × 33,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,731.36x = 3,529,651,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,651,180.31/70,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.21

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