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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,746.34, 106,093.82 and 38,749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,746.34, 106,093.82 and 38,749.17 is: 58,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,746.34 : 106,093.82 = 38,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,746.34/106,093.82 = 38,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,746.34x = 106,093.82 × 38,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,746.34x = 4,111,047,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,047,298.77/70,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,109.68

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