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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,046.74, 105,100.88 and 36,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,046.74, 105,100.88 and 36,759.03 is: 55,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,046.74 : 105,100.88 = 36,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,046.74/105,100.88 = 36,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,046.74x = 105,100.88 × 36,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,046.74x = 3,863,405,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,405,823.02/70,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,154.68

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