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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,899.24, 106,372.94 and 44,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,899.24, 106,372.94 and 44,573.16 is: 66,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,899.24 : 106,372.94 = 44,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,899.24/106,372.94 = 44,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,899.24x = 106,372.94 × 44,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,899.24x = 4,741,378,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,378,074.29/70,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,874.88

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