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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,837.58, 106,321.98 and 35,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,837.58, 106,321.98 and 35,801.84 is: 53,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,837.58 : 106,321.98 = 35,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,837.58/106,321.98 = 35,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,837.58x = 106,321.98 × 35,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,837.58x = 3,806,522,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,522,516.44/70,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,735.92

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