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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,979.32, 106,469.52 and 31,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,979.32, 106,469.52 and 31,525.84 is: 47,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,979.32 : 106,469.52 = 31,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,979.32/106,469.52 = 31,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,979.32x = 106,469.52 × 31,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,979.32x = 3,356,541,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,541,052.40/70,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,289.00

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