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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,915.84, 104,851.36 and 23,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,915.84, 104,851.36 and 23,158.72 is: 34,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,915.84 : 104,851.36 = 23,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,915.84/104,851.36 = 23,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,915.84x = 104,851.36 × 23,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,915.84x = 2,428,223,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,223,287.86/69,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.66

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