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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,963.09, 106,324.13 and 42,824.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,963.09, 106,324.13 and 42,824.01 is: 64,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,963.09 : 106,324.13 = 42,824.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,963.09/106,324.13 = 42,824.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,963.09x = 106,324.13 × 42,824.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,963.09x = 4,553,225,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,225,872.17/70,963.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,163.30

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