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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,870.14, 106,331.03 and 32,936.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,870.14, 106,331.03 and 32,936.93 is: 49,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,870.14 : 106,331.03 = 32,936.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,870.14/106,331.03 = 32,936.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,870.14x = 106,331.03 × 32,936.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,870.14x = 3,502,217,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,217,517.85/70,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,417.39

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