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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,226.88, 105,318.44 and 23,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,226.88, 105,318.44 and 23,468.82 is: 35,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,226.88 : 105,318.44 = 23,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,226.88/105,318.44 = 23,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,226.88x = 105,318.44 × 23,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,226.88x = 2,471,699,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,699,393.70/70,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.92

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