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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,961.94, 106,474.37 and 37,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,961.94, 106,474.37 and 37,673.98 is: 56,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,961.94 : 106,474.37 = 37,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,961.94/106,474.37 = 37,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,961.94x = 106,474.37 × 37,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,961.94x = 4,011,312,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,312,831.34/70,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,527.67

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