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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,868.54, 106,305.24 and 37,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,868.54, 106,305.24 and 37,543.52 is: 56,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,868.54 : 106,305.24 = 37,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,868.54/106,305.24 = 37,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,868.54x = 106,305.24 × 37,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,868.54x = 3,991,072,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,072,372.52/70,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,316.56

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