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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,098.96, 105,085.86 and 25,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,098.96, 105,085.86 and 25,715.32 is: 38,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,098.96 : 105,085.86 = 25,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,098.96/105,085.86 = 25,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,098.96x = 105,085.86 × 25,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,098.96x = 2,702,316,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,316,517.38/70,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.02

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