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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,721.46, 105,985.59 and 39,084.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,721.46, 105,985.59 and 39,084.69 is: 58,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,721.46 : 105,985.59 = 39,084.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,721.46/105,985.59 = 39,084.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,721.46x = 105,985.59 × 39,084.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,721.46x = 4,142,413,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,413,929.62/70,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,573.65

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