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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,819.32, 106,179.78 and 31,354.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,819.32, 106,179.78 and 31,354.91 is: 47,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,819.32 : 106,179.78 = 31,354.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,819.32/106,179.78 = 31,354.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,819.32x = 106,179.78 × 31,354.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,819.32x = 3,329,257,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,257,445.72/70,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,010.58

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