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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,363.60, 105,545.40 and 38,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,363.60, 105,545.40 and 38,870.80 is: 58,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,363.60 : 105,545.40 = 38,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,363.60/105,545.40 = 38,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,363.60x = 105,545.40 × 38,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,363.60x = 4,102,634,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,634,134.32/70,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,306.20

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