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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,848.88, 106,206.52 and 35,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,848.88, 106,206.52 and 35,276.62 is: 52,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,848.88 : 106,206.52 = 35,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,848.88/106,206.52 = 35,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,848.88x = 106,206.52 × 35,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,848.88x = 3,746,607,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,607,047.56/70,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,881.67

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