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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,222.14, 105,311.79 and 36,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,222.14, 105,311.79 and 36,924.14 is: 55,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,222.14 : 105,311.79 = 36,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,222.14/105,311.79 = 36,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,222.14x = 105,311.79 × 36,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,222.14x = 3,888,547,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,547,277.61/70,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,374.95

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