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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,050.42, 104,904.72 and 36,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,050.42, 104,904.72 and 36,798.30 is: 55,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,050.42 : 104,904.72 = 36,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,050.42/104,904.72 = 36,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,050.42x = 104,904.72 × 36,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,050.42x = 3,860,315,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,315,357.98/70,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,107.67

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