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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,970.80, 106,310.40 and 48,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,970.80, 106,310.40 and 48,809.20 is: 73,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,970.80 : 106,310.40 = 48,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,970.80/106,310.40 = 48,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,970.80x = 106,310.40 × 48,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,970.80x = 5,188,925,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,925,575.68/70,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,113.53

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