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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,964.37, 106,326.06 and 42,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,964.37, 106,326.06 and 42,825.30 is: 64,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,964.37 : 106,326.06 = 42,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,964.37/106,326.06 = 42,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,964.37x = 106,326.06 × 42,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,964.37x = 4,553,444,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,444,858.00/70,964.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,165.22

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