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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,834.56, 106,317.52 and 35,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,834.56, 106,317.52 and 35,798.88 is: 53,731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,834.56 : 106,317.52 = 35,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,834.56/106,317.52 = 35,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,834.56x = 106,317.52 × 35,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,834.56x = 3,806,048,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,048,140.38/70,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,731.51

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