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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,237.29, 105,334.02 and 23,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,237.29, 105,334.02 and 23,479.23 is: 35,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,237.29 : 105,334.02 = 23,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,237.29/105,334.02 = 23,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,237.29x = 105,334.02 × 23,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,237.29x = 2,473,161,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,161,682.40/70,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.52

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