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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,843.41, 106,289.69 and 31,428.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,843.41, 106,289.69 and 31,428.14 is: 47,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,843.41 : 106,289.69 = 31,428.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,843.41/106,289.69 = 31,428.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,843.41x = 106,289.69 × 31,428.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,843.41x = 3,340,486,569.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,486,569.29/70,843.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,153.10

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