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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.58, 106,425.49 and 35,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.58, 106,425.49 and 35,870.84 is: 53,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.58 : 106,425.49 = 35,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.58/106,425.49 = 35,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.58x = 106,425.49 × 35,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.58x = 3,817,571,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,571,723.71/70,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,839.46

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