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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,846.35, 106,269.37 and 48,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,846.35, 106,269.37 and 48,592.24 is: 72,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,846.35 : 106,269.37 = 48,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,846.35/106,269.37 = 48,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,846.35x = 106,269.37 × 48,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,846.35x = 5,163,866,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,866,344.53/70,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,888.25

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