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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,858.24, 106,283.04 and 29,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,858.24, 106,283.04 and 29,304.16 is: 43,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,858.24 : 106,283.04 = 29,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,858.24/106,283.04 = 29,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,858.24x = 106,283.04 × 29,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,858.24x = 3,114,535,209.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,535,209.45/70,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,954.45

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