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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,973.82, 106,146.90 and 63,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,973.82, 106,146.90 and 63,131.40 is: 94,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,973.82 : 106,146.90 = 63,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,973.82/106,146.90 = 63,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,973.82x = 106,146.90 × 63,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,973.82x = 6,701,202,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,202,402.66/70,973.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,417.95

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