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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,744.59, 106,177.64 and 37,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,744.59, 106,177.64 and 37,488.02 is: 56,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,744.59 : 106,177.64 = 37,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,744.59/106,177.64 = 37,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,744.59x = 106,177.64 × 37,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,744.59x = 3,980,388,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,388,773.54/70,744.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,264.21

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