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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,766.96, 106,098.96 and 35,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,766.96, 106,098.96 and 35,731.52 is: 53,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,766.96 : 106,098.96 = 35,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,766.96/106,098.96 = 35,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,766.96x = 106,098.96 × 35,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,766.96x = 3,791,077,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,077,111.22/70,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,571.29

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