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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,866.95, 106,285.82 and 31,398.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,866.95, 106,285.82 and 31,398.89 is: 47,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,866.95 : 106,285.82 = 31,398.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,866.95/106,285.82 = 31,398.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,866.95x = 106,285.82 × 31,398.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,866.95x = 3,337,256,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,256,082.32/70,866.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,091.86

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