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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,179.94, 105,269.64 and 22,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,179.94, 105,269.64 and 22,834.36 is: 34,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,179.94 : 105,269.64 = 22,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,179.94/105,269.64 = 22,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,179.94x = 105,269.64 × 22,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,179.94x = 2,403,764,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,764,856.83/70,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,251.45

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