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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,008.26, 104,787.60 and 36,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,008.26, 104,787.60 and 36,680.80 is: 54,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,008.26 : 104,787.60 = 36,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,008.26/104,787.60 = 36,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,008.26x = 104,787.60 × 36,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,008.26x = 3,843,692,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,692,998.08/70,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,903.42

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