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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,915.68, 106,347.60 and 29,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,915.68, 106,347.60 and 29,340 is: 43,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,915.68 : 106,347.60 = 29,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,915.68/106,347.60 = 29,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,915.68x = 106,347.60 × 29,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,915.68x = 3,120,238,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,238,584/70,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.28

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