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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,737.91, 106,105.32 and 33,277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,737.91, 106,105.32 and 33,277.23 is: 49,915.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,737.91 : 106,105.32 = 33,277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,737.91/106,105.32 = 33,277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,737.91x = 106,105.32 × 33,277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,737.91x = 3,530,891,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,891,137.86/70,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.12

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