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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,126.88, 105,221.16 and 36,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,126.88, 105,221.16 and 36,839.25 is: 55,275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,126.88 : 105,221.16 = 36,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,126.88/105,221.16 = 36,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,126.88x = 105,221.16 × 36,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,126.88x = 3,876,268,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,268,618.53/70,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,275.08

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