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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,580.20, 105,870.30 and 37,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,580.20, 105,870.30 and 37,812.20 is: 56,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,580.20 : 105,870.30 = 37,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,580.20/105,870.30 = 37,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,580.20x = 105,870.30 × 37,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,580.20x = 4,003,188,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,188,957.66/70,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,718.30

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