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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,804.46, 106,272.32 and 35,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,804.46, 106,272.32 and 35,768.72 is: 53,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,804.46 : 106,272.32 = 35,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,804.46/106,272.32 = 35,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,804.46x = 106,272.32 × 35,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,804.46x = 3,801,224,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,224,147.63/70,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,686.23

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