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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,993.90, 106,400.40 and 37,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,993.90, 106,400.40 and 37,729.90 is: 56,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,993.90 : 106,400.40 = 37,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,993.90/106,400.40 = 37,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,993.90x = 106,400.40 × 37,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,993.90x = 4,014,476,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,476,451.96/70,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,546.78

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