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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,755.12, 106,047.24 and 31,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,755.12, 106,047.24 and 31,267.44 is: 46,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,755.12 : 106,047.24 = 31,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,755.12/106,047.24 = 31,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,755.12x = 106,047.24 × 31,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,755.12x = 3,315,825,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,825,713.87/70,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.40

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