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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,824.92, 106,302.98 and 35,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,824.92, 106,302.98 and 35,789.16 is: 53,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,824.92 : 106,302.98 = 35,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,824.92/106,302.98 = 35,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,824.92x = 106,302.98 × 35,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,824.92x = 3,804,494,359.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,494,359.70/70,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,716.89

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