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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,822.82, 106,163.16 and 32,898.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,822.82, 106,163.16 and 32,898.71 is: 49,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,822.82 : 106,163.16 = 32,898.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,822.82/106,163.16 = 32,898.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,822.82x = 106,163.16 × 32,898.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,822.82x = 3,492,631,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,631,013.52/70,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.05

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