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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,761.16, 106,154.70 and 29,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,761.16, 106,154.70 and 29,185.48 is: 43,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,761.16 : 106,154.70 = 29,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,761.16/106,154.70 = 29,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,761.16x = 106,154.70 × 29,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,761.16x = 3,098,175,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,175,873.76/70,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,783.57

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