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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,137.87, 105,232.73 and 25,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,137.87, 105,232.73 and 25,793.61 is: 38,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,137.87 : 105,232.73 = 25,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,137.87/105,232.73 = 25,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,137.87x = 105,232.73 × 25,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,137.87x = 2,714,331,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,331,867.89/70,137.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,699.95

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