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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,635.16, 105,997.38 and 39,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,635.16, 105,997.38 and 39,490.84 is: 59,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,635.16 : 105,997.38 = 39,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,635.16/105,997.38 = 39,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,635.16x = 105,997.38 × 39,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,635.16x = 4,185,925,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,925,574.00/70,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,261.22

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