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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,815.08, 106,288.24 and 35,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,815.08, 106,288.24 and 35,779.34 is: 53,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,815.08 : 106,288.24 = 35,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,815.08/106,288.24 = 35,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,815.08x = 106,288.24 × 35,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,815.08x = 3,802,923,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,923,076.96/70,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,702.16

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