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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,762.42, 106,105.17 and 35,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,762.42, 106,105.17 and 35,145.60 is: 52,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,762.42 : 106,105.17 = 35,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,762.42/106,105.17 = 35,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,762.42x = 106,105.17 × 35,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,762.42x = 3,729,129,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,129,862.75/70,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,699.30

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