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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,170.89, 105,297.84 and 25,828.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,170.89, 105,297.84 and 25,828.79 is: 38,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,170.89 : 105,297.84 = 25,828.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,170.89/105,297.84 = 25,828.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,170.89x = 105,297.84 × 25,828.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,170.89x = 2,719,715,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,715,270.32/70,170.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758.46

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