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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,813.20, 106,195.32 and 31,397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,813.20, 106,195.32 and 31,397.88 is: 47,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,813.20 : 106,195.32 = 31,397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,813.20/106,195.32 = 31,397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,813.20x = 106,195.32 × 31,397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,813.20x = 3,334,307,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,307,913.92/70,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.97

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