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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,170.16, 105,253.76 and 22,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,170.16, 105,253.76 and 22,785.20 is: 34,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,170.16 : 105,253.76 = 22,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,170.16/105,253.76 = 22,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,170.16x = 105,253.76 × 22,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,170.16x = 2,398,227,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,227,972.35/70,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.32

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