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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,234.80, 105,352.20 and 42,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,234.80, 105,352.20 and 42,241.20 is: 63,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,234.80 : 105,352.20 = 42,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,234.80/105,352.20 = 42,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,234.80x = 105,352.20 × 42,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,234.80x = 4,450,203,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,203,350.64/70,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,361.80

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