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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,975.53, 106,463.34 and 39,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,975.53, 106,463.34 and 39,832.65 is: 59,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,975.53 : 106,463.34 = 39,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,975.53/106,463.34 = 39,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,975.53x = 106,463.34 × 39,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,975.53x = 4,240,716,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,716,960.05/70,975.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,749.00

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