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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,236.57, 105,355.77 and 23,489.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,236.57, 105,355.77 and 23,489.43 is: 35,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,236.57 : 105,355.77 = 23,489.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,236.57/105,355.77 = 23,489.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,236.57x = 105,355.77 × 23,489.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,236.57x = 2,474,746,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,746,984.51/70,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.45

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