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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,604.64, 105,874.67 and 42,154.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,604.64, 105,874.67 and 42,154.51 is: 63,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,604.64 : 105,874.67 = 42,154.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,604.64/105,874.67 = 42,154.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,604.64x = 105,874.67 × 42,154.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,604.64x = 4,463,094,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,094,359.80/70,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,212.48

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