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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,071.72, 105,045.06 and 25,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,071.72, 105,045.06 and 25,688.10 is: 38,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,071.72 : 105,045.06 = 25,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,071.72/105,045.06 = 25,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,071.72x = 105,045.06 × 25,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,071.72x = 2,698,408,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,408,005.79/70,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,509.23

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