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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,111.80, 105,167.70 and 42,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,111.80, 105,167.70 and 42,463.80 is: 63,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,111.80 : 105,167.70 = 42,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,111.80/105,167.70 = 42,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,111.80x = 105,167.70 × 42,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,111.80x = 4,465,820,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,820,179.26/70,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,695.70

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