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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,769.40, 106,066.62 and 35,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,769.40, 106,066.62 and 35,689.92 is: 53,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,769.40 : 106,066.62 = 35,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,769.40/106,066.62 = 35,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,769.40x = 106,066.62 × 35,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,769.40x = 3,785,509,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,509,182.47/70,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,490.76

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