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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,073.46, 105,047.69 and 25,689.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,073.46, 105,047.69 and 25,689.86 is: 38,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,073.46 : 105,047.69 = 25,689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,073.46/105,047.69 = 25,689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,073.46x = 105,047.69 × 25,689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,073.46x = 2,698,659,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,659,795.74/70,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,511.87

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