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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,975.87, 104,980.20 and 23,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,975.87, 104,980.20 and 23,228.74 is: 34,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,975.87 : 104,980.20 = 23,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,975.87/104,980.20 = 23,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,975.87x = 104,980.20 × 23,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,975.87x = 2,438,557,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,557,770.95/69,975.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.55

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