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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,187.55, 105,291.77 and 23,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,187.55, 105,291.77 and 23,429.31 is: 35,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,187.55 : 105,291.77 = 23,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,187.55/105,291.77 = 23,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,187.55x = 105,291.77 × 23,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,187.55x = 2,466,913,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,913,402.63/70,187.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.45

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