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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,990.16, 106,394.78 and 37,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,990.16, 106,394.78 and 37,726.16 is: 56,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,990.16 : 106,394.78 = 37,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,990.16/106,394.78 = 37,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,990.16x = 106,394.78 × 37,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,990.16x = 4,013,866,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,866,493.44/70,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,541.17

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