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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,908.07, 106,261.80 and 39,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,908.07, 106,261.80 and 39,332.02 is: 58,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,908.07 : 106,261.80 = 39,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,908.07/106,261.80 = 39,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,908.07x = 106,261.80 × 39,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,908.07x = 4,179,491,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,491,242.84/70,908.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,942.39

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