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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,363.26, 105,571.94 and 42,302.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,363.26, 105,571.94 and 42,302.69 is: 63,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,363.26 : 105,571.94 = 42,302.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,363.26/105,571.94 = 42,302.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,363.26x = 105,571.94 × 42,302.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,363.26x = 4,465,976,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,976,628.42/70,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,470.29

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