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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,959.23, 106,470.27 and 37,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,959.23, 106,470.27 and 37,671.26 is: 56,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,959.23 : 106,470.27 = 37,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,959.23/106,470.27 = 37,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,959.23x = 106,470.27 × 37,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,959.23x = 4,010,868,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,868,691.09/70,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,523.57

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