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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,109.61, 405,164.72 and 70,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,109.61, 405,164.72 and 70,429.83 is: 105,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,109.61 : 405,164.72 = 70,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,109.61/405,164.72 = 70,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,109.61x = 405,164.72 × 70,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,109.61x = 28,535,682,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,682,351.60/270,109.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,644.82

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