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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,842.08, 106,328.82 and 35,806.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,842.08, 106,328.82 and 35,806.34 is: 53,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,842.08 : 106,328.82 = 35,806.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,842.08/106,328.82 = 35,806.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,842.08x = 106,328.82 × 35,806.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,842.08x = 3,807,245,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,245,880.72/70,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,742.72

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