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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,989.16, 106,393.28 and 37,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,989.16, 106,393.28 and 37,725.16 is: 56,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,989.16 : 106,393.28 = 37,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,989.16/106,393.28 = 37,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,989.16x = 106,393.28 × 37,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,989.16x = 4,013,703,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,703,510.92/70,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,539.67

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