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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,058.37, 105,143.60 and 36,798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,058.37, 105,143.60 and 36,798.05 is: 55,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,058.37 : 105,143.60 = 36,798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,058.37/105,143.60 = 36,798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,058.37x = 105,143.60 × 36,798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,058.37x = 3,869,079,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,079,804.83/70,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,226.51

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