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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,050.71, 105,106.90 and 36,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,050.71, 105,106.90 and 36,762.75 is: 55,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,050.71 : 105,106.90 = 36,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,050.71/105,106.90 = 36,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,050.71x = 105,106.90 × 36,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,050.71x = 3,864,018,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,018,687.98/70,050.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,160.31

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