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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,125.78, 105,126.06 and 25,742.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,125.78, 105,126.06 and 25,742.22 is: 38,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,125.78 : 105,126.06 = 25,742.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,125.78/105,126.06 = 25,742.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,125.78x = 105,126.06 × 25,742.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,125.78x = 2,706,178,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,178,164.25/70,125.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.35

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