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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,659.08, 106,017.60 and 37,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,659.08, 106,017.60 and 37,370.24 is: 56,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,659.08 : 106,017.60 = 37,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,659.08/106,017.60 = 37,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,659.08x = 106,017.60 × 37,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,659.08x = 3,961,903,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,903,156.22/70,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,070.69

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