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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,131.78, 105,135.06 and 25,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,131.78, 105,135.06 and 25,748.22 is: 38,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,131.78 : 105,135.06 = 25,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,131.78/105,135.06 = 25,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,131.78x = 105,135.06 × 25,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,131.78x = 2,707,040,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,040,654.59/70,131.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.34

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