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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,911.72, 106,398.90 and 37,623.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,911.72, 106,398.90 and 37,623.69 is: 56,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,911.72 : 106,398.90 = 37,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,911.72/106,398.90 = 37,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,911.72x = 106,398.90 × 37,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,911.72x = 4,003,119,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,119,229.94/70,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,452.15

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