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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,144.72, 105,258.99 and 25,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,144.72, 105,258.99 and 25,775.96 is: 38,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,144.72 : 105,258.99 = 25,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,144.72/105,258.99 = 25,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,144.72x = 105,258.99 × 25,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,144.72x = 2,713,151,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,151,086.25/70,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.34

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