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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,801.32, 106,201.97 and 29,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,801.32, 106,201.97 and 29,249.40 is: 43,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,801.32 : 106,201.97 = 29,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,801.32/106,201.97 = 29,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,801.32x = 106,201.97 × 29,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,801.32x = 3,106,343,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,343,755.07/70,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,874.09

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