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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,818.64, 106,153.56 and 35,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,818.64, 106,153.56 and 35,684.60 is: 53,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,818.64 : 106,153.56 = 35,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,818.64/106,153.56 = 35,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,818.64x = 106,153.56 × 35,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,818.64x = 3,788,047,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,047,327.18/70,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,489.41

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