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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,814.39, 106,172.37 and 31,349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,814.39, 106,172.37 and 31,349.97 is: 47,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,814.39 : 106,172.37 = 31,349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,814.39/106,172.37 = 31,349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,814.39x = 106,172.37 × 31,349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,814.39x = 3,328,500,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,500,614.33/70,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,003.17

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