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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,016.43, 104,958.22 and 27,922.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,016.43, 104,958.22 and 27,922.45 is: 41,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,016.43 : 104,958.22 = 27,922.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,016.43/104,958.22 = 27,922.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,016.43x = 104,958.22 × 27,922.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,016.43x = 2,930,690,650.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,690,650.04/70,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,857.18

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