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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,784.58, 106,242.48 and 35,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,784.58, 106,242.48 and 35,748.84 is: 53,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,784.58 : 106,242.48 = 35,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,784.58/106,242.48 = 35,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,784.58x = 106,242.48 × 35,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,784.58x = 3,798,045,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,045,418.72/70,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,656.40

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