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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,086.28, 105,143.26 and 25,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,086.28, 105,143.26 and 25,713.40 is: 38,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,086.28 : 105,143.26 = 25,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,086.28/105,143.26 = 25,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,086.28x = 105,143.26 × 25,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,086.28x = 2,703,590,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,590,701.68/70,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,575.18

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