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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,872.14, 106,334.02 and 32,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,872.14, 106,334.02 and 32,938.92 is: 49,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,872.14 : 106,334.02 = 32,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,872.14/106,334.02 = 32,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,872.14x = 106,334.02 × 32,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,872.14x = 3,502,527,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,527,778.06/70,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,420.38

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