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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,219.83, 105,308.32 and 36,921.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,219.83, 105,308.32 and 36,921.83 is: 55,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,219.83 : 105,308.32 = 36,921.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,219.83/105,308.32 = 36,921.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,219.83x = 105,308.32 × 36,921.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,219.83x = 3,888,175,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,175,671.51/70,219.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,371.48

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