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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,368.12, 105,555.46 and 39,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,368.12, 105,555.46 and 39,179.88 is: 58,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,368.12 : 105,555.46 = 39,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,368.12/105,555.46 = 39,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,368.12x = 105,555.46 × 39,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,368.12x = 4,135,650,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,650,256.14/70,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,771.65

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