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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,816.80, 106,276.40 and 29,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,816.80, 106,276.40 and 29,293.60 is: 43,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,816.80 : 106,276.40 = 29,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,816.80/106,276.40 = 29,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,816.80x = 106,276.40 × 29,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,816.80x = 3,113,218,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,218,351.04/70,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,961.58

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