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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,805.46, 106,273.82 and 35,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,805.46, 106,273.82 and 35,769.72 is: 53,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,805.46 : 106,273.82 = 35,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,805.46/106,273.82 = 35,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,805.46x = 106,273.82 × 35,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,805.46x = 3,801,384,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,384,784.73/70,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,687.74

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