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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,738.56, 106,243.20 and 44,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,738.56, 106,243.20 and 44,496 is: 66,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,738.56 : 106,243.20 = 44,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,738.56/106,243.20 = 44,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,738.56x = 106,243.20 × 44,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,738.56x = 4,727,397,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,397,427.20/70,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,829.14

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