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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,143.80, 105,261.74 and 25,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,143.80, 105,261.74 and 25,770.92 is: 38,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,143.80 : 105,261.74 = 25,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,143.80/105,261.74 = 25,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,143.80x = 105,261.74 × 25,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,143.80x = 2,712,691,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,691,751.75/70,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.29

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