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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,208.80, 105,344.40 and 36,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,208.80, 105,344.40 and 36,920.80 is: 55,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,208.80 : 105,344.40 = 36,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,208.80/105,344.40 = 36,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,208.80x = 105,344.40 × 36,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,208.80x = 3,889,399,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,399,523.52/70,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,397.61

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