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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,848.20, 106,179.24 and 33,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,848.20, 106,179.24 and 33,357.44 is: 49,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,848.20 : 106,179.24 = 33,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,848.20/106,179.24 = 33,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,848.20x = 106,179.24 × 33,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,848.20x = 3,541,867,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,867,627.55/70,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.34

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