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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,874.83, 106,349.31 and 45,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,874.83, 106,349.31 and 45,908.41 is: 68,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,874.83 : 106,349.31 = 45,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,874.83/106,349.31 = 45,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,874.83x = 106,349.31 × 45,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,874.83x = 4,882,327,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,327,726.70/70,874.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,886.62

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