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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,745.78, 106,059 and 30,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,745.78, 106,059 and 30,734.48 is: 46,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,745.78 : 106,059 = 30,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,745.78/106,059 = 30,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,745.78x = 106,059 × 30,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,745.78x = 3,259,668,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,668,214.32/70,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.80

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