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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,170.42, 105,272.18 and 22,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,170.42, 105,272.18 and 22,785.36 is: 34,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,170.42 : 105,272.18 = 22,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,170.42/105,272.18 = 22,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,170.42x = 105,272.18 × 22,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,170.42x = 2,398,664,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,664,519.28/70,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.41

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