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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,990.15, 106,394.77 and 37,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,990.15, 106,394.77 and 37,726.15 is: 56,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,990.15 : 106,394.77 = 37,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,990.15/106,394.77 = 37,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,990.15x = 106,394.77 × 37,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,990.15x = 4,013,865,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,865,052.24/70,990.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,541.15

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