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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,727.73, 105,994.95 and 39,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,727.73, 105,994.95 and 39,090.94 is: 58,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,727.73 : 105,994.95 = 39,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,727.73/105,994.95 = 39,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,727.73x = 105,994.95 × 39,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,727.73x = 4,143,442,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,442,230.75/70,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,582.99

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