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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,334.16, 105,508.28 and 25,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,334.16, 105,508.28 and 25,972.56 is: 38,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,334.16 : 105,508.28 = 25,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,334.16/105,508.28 = 25,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,334.16x = 105,508.28 × 25,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,334.16x = 2,740,320,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,320,132.80/70,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.44

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