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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,804.48, 106,248.84 and 35,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,804.48, 106,248.84 and 35,747.68 is: 53,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,804.48 : 106,248.84 = 35,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,804.48/106,248.84 = 35,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,804.48x = 106,248.84 × 35,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,804.48x = 3,798,149,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,149,532.69/70,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,642.79

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