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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,994.65, 106,401.52 and 37,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,994.65, 106,401.52 and 37,730.65 is: 56,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,994.65 : 106,401.52 = 37,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,994.65/106,401.52 = 37,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,994.65x = 106,401.52 × 37,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,994.65x = 4,014,598,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,598,510.59/70,994.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,547.90

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