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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,149.81, 105,251.85 and 25,807.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,149.81, 105,251.85 and 25,807.17 is: 38,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,149.81 : 105,251.85 = 25,807.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,149.81/105,251.85 = 25,807.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,149.81x = 105,251.85 × 25,807.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,149.81x = 2,716,252,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,252,385.76/70,149.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.74

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