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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,848.28, 106,128.72 and 32,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,848.28, 106,128.72 and 32,844.10 is: 49,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,848.28 : 106,128.72 = 32,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,848.28/106,128.72 = 32,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,848.28x = 106,128.72 × 32,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,848.28x = 3,485,702,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,702,292.55/70,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,199.53

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