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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.24, 106,380.44 and 44,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.24, 106,380.44 and 44,578.16 is: 66,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.24 : 106,380.44 = 44,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.24/106,380.44 = 44,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.24x = 106,380.44 × 44,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.24x = 4,742,244,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,244,275.19/70,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,882.38

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