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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,226.86, 105,350.81 and 25,850.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,226.86, 105,350.81 and 25,850.23 is: 38,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,226.86 : 105,350.81 = 25,850.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,226.86/105,350.81 = 25,850.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,226.86x = 105,350.81 × 25,850.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,226.86x = 2,723,342,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,342,539.94/70,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,779.22

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