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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,513.72, 105,671.13 and 38,938.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,513.72, 105,671.13 and 38,938.00 is: 58,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,513.72 : 105,671.13 = 38,938.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,513.72/105,671.13 = 38,938.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,513.72x = 105,671.13 × 38,938.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,513.72x = 4,114,622,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,622,244.00/70,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,352.08

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