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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,860.24, 106,303.44 and 29,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,860.24, 106,303.44 and 29,310.48 is: 43,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,860.24 : 106,303.44 = 29,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,860.24/106,303.44 = 29,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,860.24x = 106,303.44 × 29,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,860.24x = 3,115,804,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,804,852.05/70,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,971.13

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