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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,879.46, 106,319.95 and 30,347.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,879.46, 106,319.95 and 30,347.51 is: 45,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,879.46 : 106,319.95 = 30,347.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,879.46/106,319.95 = 30,347.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,879.46x = 106,319.95 × 30,347.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,879.46x = 3,226,545,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,545,138.36/70,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,521.59

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