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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,996.92, 106,404.88 and 37,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,996.92, 106,404.88 and 37,732.92 is: 56,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,996.92 : 106,404.88 = 37,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,996.92/106,404.88 = 37,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,996.92x = 106,404.88 × 37,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,996.92x = 4,014,966,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,966,824.65/70,996.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,551.28

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