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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,087.96, 105,145.76 and 25,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,087.96, 105,145.76 and 25,715.12 is: 38,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,087.96 : 105,145.76 = 25,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,087.96/105,145.76 = 25,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,087.96x = 105,145.76 × 25,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,087.96x = 2,703,835,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,835,835.89/70,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.75

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