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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,072.24, 105,045.86 and 25,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,072.24, 105,045.86 and 25,688.64 is: 38,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,072.24 : 105,045.86 = 25,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,072.24/105,045.86 = 25,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,072.24x = 105,045.86 × 25,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,072.24x = 2,698,485,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,485,739.17/70,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,510.05

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