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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,878.76, 104,834.52 and 23,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,878.76, 104,834.52 and 23,131.62 is: 34,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,878.76 : 104,834.52 = 23,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,878.76/104,834.52 = 23,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,878.76x = 104,834.52 × 23,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,878.76x = 2,424,992,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,992,279.52/69,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.85

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