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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,640.82, 105,819.66 and 42,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,640.82, 105,819.66 and 42,545.16 is: 63,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,640.82 : 105,819.66 = 42,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,640.82/105,819.66 = 42,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,640.82x = 105,819.66 × 42,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,640.82x = 4,502,114,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,114,365.85/70,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,732.48

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