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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,870.88, 106,271.71 and 30,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,870.88, 106,271.71 and 30,923.62 is: 46,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,870.88 : 106,271.71 = 30,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,870.88/106,271.71 = 30,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,870.88x = 106,271.71 × 30,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,870.88x = 3,286,305,633.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,305,633.80/70,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,370.32

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