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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,270.06, 105,353.14 and 36,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,270.06, 105,353.14 and 36,487.58 is: 54,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,270.06 : 105,353.14 = 36,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,270.06/105,353.14 = 36,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,270.06x = 105,353.14 × 36,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,270.06x = 3,844,081,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,081,124.00/70,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,704.40

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