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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,802.58, 106,269.51 and 35,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,802.58, 106,269.51 and 35,766.84 is: 53,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,802.58 : 106,269.51 = 35,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,802.58/106,269.51 = 35,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,802.58x = 106,269.51 × 35,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,802.58x = 3,800,924,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,924,561.05/70,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,683.42

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