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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,287.78, 105,315.02 and 49,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,287.78, 105,315.02 and 49,467.54 is: 74,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,287.78 : 105,315.02 = 49,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,287.78/105,315.02 = 49,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,287.78x = 105,315.02 × 49,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,287.78x = 5,209,674,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,674,561.54/70,287.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,119.21

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