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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,849.88, 106,208.02 and 35,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,849.88, 106,208.02 and 35,277.62 is: 52,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,849.88 : 106,208.02 = 35,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,849.88/106,208.02 = 35,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,849.88x = 106,208.02 × 35,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,849.88x = 3,746,766,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,766,170.51/70,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,883.17

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