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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,741.74, 106,184.28 and 62,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,741.74, 106,184.28 and 62,788.34 is: 94,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,741.74 : 106,184.28 = 62,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,741.74/106,184.28 = 62,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,741.74x = 106,184.28 × 62,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,741.74x = 6,667,134,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,134,675.30/70,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,246.12

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