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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,378.27, 105,302.57 and 49,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,378.27, 105,302.57 and 49,359.35 is: 73,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,378.27 : 105,302.57 = 49,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,378.27/105,302.57 = 49,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,378.27x = 105,302.57 × 49,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,378.27x = 5,197,666,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,666,424.99/70,378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,853.29

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