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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,882.54, 106,290.35 and 25,872.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,882.54, 106,290.35 and 25,872.67 is: 38,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,882.54 : 106,290.35 = 25,872.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,882.54/106,290.35 = 25,872.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,882.54x = 106,290.35 × 25,872.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,882.54x = 2,750,015,149.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,015,149.73/70,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,796.79

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