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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,505.76, 105,617.64 and 42,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,505.76, 105,617.64 and 42,410.28 is: 63,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,505.76 : 105,617.64 = 42,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,505.76/105,617.64 = 42,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,505.76x = 105,617.64 × 42,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,505.76x = 4,479,273,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,273,685.34/70,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,530.61

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