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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,143.72, 105,229.96 and 25,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,143.72, 105,229.96 and 25,770.90 is: 38,661.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,143.72 : 105,229.96 = 25,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,143.72/105,229.96 = 25,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,143.72x = 105,229.96 × 25,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,143.72x = 2,711,870,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,870,776.16/70,143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,661.63

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