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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,058.81, 105,144.26 and 36,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,058.81, 105,144.26 and 36,798.49 is: 55,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,058.81 : 105,144.26 = 36,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,058.81/105,144.26 = 36,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,058.81x = 105,144.26 × 36,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,058.81x = 3,869,150,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,150,000.17/70,058.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,227.17

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