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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,317.56, 105,428.82 and 37,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,317.56, 105,428.82 and 37,002.26 is: 55,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,317.56 : 105,428.82 = 37,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,317.56/105,428.82 = 37,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,317.56x = 105,428.82 × 37,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,317.56x = 3,901,104,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,104,609.13/70,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,478.38

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