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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,217.42, 105,304.21 and 23,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,217.42, 105,304.21 and 23,459.36 is: 35,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,217.42 : 105,304.21 = 23,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,217.42/105,304.21 = 23,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,217.42x = 105,304.21 × 23,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,217.42x = 2,470,368,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,368,786.74/70,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.71

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