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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,229.04, 105,321.60 and 23,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,229.04, 105,321.60 and 23,470.98 is: 35,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,229.04 : 105,321.60 = 23,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,229.04/105,321.60 = 23,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,229.04x = 105,321.60 × 23,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,229.04x = 2,472,001,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,001,167.17/70,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.13

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