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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,291.73, 105,390.63 and 38,716.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,291.73, 105,390.63 and 38,716.55 is: 58,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,291.73 : 105,390.63 = 38,716.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,291.73/105,390.63 = 38,716.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,291.73x = 105,390.63 × 38,716.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,291.73x = 4,080,361,464.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,361,464.19/70,291.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,048.95

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