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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,867.72, 106,325.70 and 44,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,867.72, 106,325.70 and 44,541.64 is: 66,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,867.72 : 106,325.70 = 44,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,867.72/106,325.70 = 44,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,867.72x = 106,325.70 × 44,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,867.72x = 4,735,921,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,921,052.15/70,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,827.62

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