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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,156.35, 105,168.24 and 23,376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,156.35, 105,168.24 and 23,376.42 is: 35,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,156.35 : 105,168.24 = 23,376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,156.35/105,168.24 = 23,376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,156.35x = 105,168.24 × 23,376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,156.35x = 2,458,456,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,456,948.90/70,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.54

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