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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,831.40, 106,197.90 and 31,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,831.40, 106,197.90 and 31,367 is: 47,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,831.40 : 106,197.90 = 31,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,831.40/106,197.90 = 31,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,831.40x = 106,197.90 × 31,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,831.40x = 3,331,109,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,109,529.30/70,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,028.71

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