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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,815.89, 106,289.46 and 35,780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,815.89, 106,289.46 and 35,780.15 is: 53,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,815.89 : 106,289.46 = 35,780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,815.89/106,289.46 = 35,780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,815.89x = 106,289.46 × 35,780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,815.89x = 3,803,053,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,053,087.94/70,815.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703.38

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