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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,516.46, 105,675.25 and 38,940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,516.46, 105,675.25 and 38,940.73 is: 58,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,516.46 : 105,675.25 = 38,940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,516.46/105,675.25 = 38,940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,516.46x = 105,675.25 × 38,940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,516.46x = 4,115,071,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,071,683.83/70,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,356.19

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