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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,897.02, 106,376.79 and 37,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,897.02, 106,376.79 and 37,608.93 is: 56,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,897.02 : 106,376.79 = 37,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,897.02/106,376.79 = 37,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,897.02x = 106,376.79 × 37,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,897.02x = 4,000,717,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,717,248.73/70,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,429.98

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