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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,226.40, 105,526.80 and 38,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,226.40, 105,526.80 and 38,661.60 is: 58,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,226.40 : 105,526.80 = 38,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,226.40/105,526.80 = 38,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,226.40x = 105,526.80 × 38,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,226.40x = 4,079,834,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,834,930.88/70,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,095.46

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