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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,465.94, 105,557.95 and 42,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,465.94, 105,557.95 and 42,370.51 is: 63,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,465.94 : 105,557.95 = 42,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,465.94/105,557.95 = 42,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,465.94x = 105,557.95 × 42,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,465.94x = 4,472,543,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,543,538.97/70,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,471.00

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