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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,359.12, 105,541.92 and 39,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,359.12, 105,541.92 and 39,170.88 is: 58,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,359.12 : 105,541.92 = 39,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,359.12/105,541.92 = 39,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,359.12x = 105,541.92 × 39,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,359.12x = 4,134,169,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,169,883.29/70,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,758.12

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