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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,218.42, 105,305.71 and 23,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,218.42, 105,305.71 and 23,460.36 is: 35,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,218.42 : 105,305.71 = 23,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,218.42/105,305.71 = 23,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,218.42x = 105,305.71 × 23,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,218.42x = 2,470,509,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,509,866.66/70,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.22

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