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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,894.02, 106,372.30 and 37,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,894.02, 106,372.30 and 37,605.92 is: 56,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,894.02 : 106,372.30 = 37,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,894.02/106,372.30 = 37,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,894.02x = 106,372.30 × 37,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,894.02x = 4,000,228,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,228,299.88/70,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,425.47

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