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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,971.40, 104,957.10 and 23,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,971.40, 104,957.10 and 23,218.20 is: 34,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,971.40 : 104,957.10 = 23,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,971.40/104,957.10 = 23,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,971.40x = 104,957.10 × 23,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,971.40x = 2,436,914,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,914,939.22/69,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.30

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