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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,870.68, 106,271.37 and 30,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,870.68, 106,271.37 and 30,923.42 is: 46,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,870.68 : 106,271.37 = 30,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,870.68/106,271.37 = 30,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,870.68x = 106,271.37 × 30,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,870.68x = 3,286,274,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,274,208.49/70,870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,370.01

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