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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,517.54, 105,755.25 and 37,219.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,517.54, 105,755.25 and 37,219.25 is: 55,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,517.54 : 105,755.25 = 37,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,517.54/105,755.25 = 37,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,517.54x = 105,755.25 × 37,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,517.54x = 3,936,131,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,131,492.52/70,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,817.76

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