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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,762.23, 106,112.18 and 37,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,762.23, 106,112.18 and 37,474.52 is: 56,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,762.23 : 106,112.18 = 37,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,762.23/106,112.18 = 37,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,762.23x = 106,112.18 × 37,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,762.23x = 3,976,502,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,502,574.78/70,762.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,195.27

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