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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,581.70, 105,856.38 and 42,126.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,581.70, 105,856.38 and 42,126.67 is: 63,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,581.70 : 105,856.38 = 42,126.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,581.70/105,856.38 = 42,126.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,581.70x = 105,856.38 × 42,126.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,581.70x = 4,459,376,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,376,787.65/70,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,180.35

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