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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,374.78, 105,468.77 and 37,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,374.78, 105,468.77 and 37,118.34 is: 55,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,374.78 : 105,468.77 = 37,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,374.78/105,468.77 = 37,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,374.78x = 105,468.77 × 37,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,374.78x = 3,914,825,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,825,478.65/70,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,628.24

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