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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,518.36, 105,683.58 and 37,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,518.36, 105,683.58 and 37,230.60 is: 55,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,518.36 : 105,683.58 = 37,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,518.36/105,683.58 = 37,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,518.36x = 105,683.58 × 37,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,518.36x = 3,934,663,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,663,093.55/70,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,796.29

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