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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,049.36, 105,104.82 and 36,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,049.36, 105,104.82 and 36,761.60 is: 55,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,049.36 : 105,104.82 = 36,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,049.36/105,104.82 = 36,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,049.36x = 105,104.82 × 36,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,049.36x = 3,863,821,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,821,350.91/70,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,158.55

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