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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,125.76, 105,186.72 and 23,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,125.76, 105,186.72 and 23,379.52 is: 35,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,125.76 : 105,186.72 = 23,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,125.76/105,186.72 = 23,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,125.76x = 105,186.72 × 23,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,125.76x = 2,459,215,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,215,023.97/70,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.64

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