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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,935.63, 106,215.72 and 42,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,935.63, 106,215.72 and 42,818.10 is: 64,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,935.63 : 106,215.72 = 42,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,935.63/106,215.72 = 42,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,935.63x = 106,215.72 × 42,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,935.63x = 4,547,955,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,955,320.53/70,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,113.84

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