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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,834.86, 106,317.84 and 35,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,834.86, 106,317.84 and 35,799.12 is: 53,731.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,834.86 : 106,317.84 = 35,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,834.86/106,317.84 = 35,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,834.86x = 106,317.84 × 35,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,834.86x = 3,806,085,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,085,112.30/70,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,731.81

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