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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,991.16, 106,396.28 and 37,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,991.16, 106,396.28 and 37,727.16 is: 56,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,991.16 : 106,396.28 = 37,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,991.16/106,396.28 = 37,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,991.16x = 106,396.28 × 37,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,991.16x = 4,014,029,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,029,478.96/70,991.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,542.67

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