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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,186.80, 105,290.64 and 23,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,186.80, 105,290.64 and 23,428.56 is: 35,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,186.80 : 105,290.64 = 23,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,186.80/105,290.64 = 23,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,186.80x = 105,290.64 × 23,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,186.80x = 2,466,808,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,808,076.68/70,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.32

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