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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,649.37, 105,849.52 and 37,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,649.37, 105,849.52 and 37,295.96 is: 55,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,649.37 : 105,849.52 = 37,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,649.37/105,849.52 = 37,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,649.37x = 105,849.52 × 37,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,649.37x = 3,947,758,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,758,841.45/70,649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,878.19

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