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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,995.90, 106,403.40 and 37,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,995.90, 106,403.40 and 37,731.90 is: 56,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,995.90 : 106,403.40 = 37,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,995.90/106,403.40 = 37,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,995.90x = 106,403.40 × 37,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,995.90x = 4,014,802,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,802,448.46/70,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,549.78

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