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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,915.38, 106,185.24 and 42,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,915.38, 106,185.24 and 42,797.94 is: 64,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,915.38 : 106,185.24 = 42,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,915.38/106,185.24 = 42,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,915.38x = 106,185.24 × 42,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,915.38x = 4,544,509,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,509,530.41/70,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,083.55

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