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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,234.79, 105,330.23 and 23,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,234.79, 105,330.23 and 23,476.73 is: 35,207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,234.79 : 105,330.23 = 23,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,234.79/105,330.23 = 23,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,234.79x = 105,330.23 × 23,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,234.79x = 2,472,809,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,809,253.16/70,234.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,207.75

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