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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,273.31, 105,363.25 and 38,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,273.31, 105,363.25 and 38,698.24 is: 58,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,273.31 : 105,363.25 = 38,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,273.31/105,363.25 = 38,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,273.31x = 105,363.25 × 38,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,273.31x = 4,077,372,321.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,372,321.59/70,273.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,021.64

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