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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,983.96, 106,541.55 and 35,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,983.96, 106,541.55 and 35,948.22 is: 53,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,983.96 : 106,541.55 = 35,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,983.96/106,541.55 = 35,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,983.96x = 106,541.55 × 35,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,983.96x = 3,829,979,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,979,078.54/70,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,955.56

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