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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,372.16, 105,569.18 and 23,635.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,372.16, 105,569.18 and 23,635.97 is: 35,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,372.16 : 105,569.18 = 23,635.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,372.16/105,569.18 = 23,635.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,372.16x = 105,569.18 × 23,635.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,372.16x = 2,495,229,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,229,971.40/70,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.63

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