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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,895.61, 106,538.69 and 37,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,895.61, 106,538.69 and 37,640.56 is: 56,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,895.61 : 106,538.69 = 37,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,895.61/106,538.69 = 37,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,895.61x = 106,538.69 × 37,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,895.61x = 4,010,175,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,175,953.27/70,895.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,564.52

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