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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,253.85, 105,359.54 and 36,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,253.85, 105,359.54 and 36,955.56 is: 55,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,253.85 : 105,359.54 = 36,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,253.85/105,359.54 = 36,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,253.85x = 105,359.54 × 36,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,253.85x = 3,893,620,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,620,617.26/70,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,422.17

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