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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,414.80, 105,638.20 and 23,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,414.80, 105,638.20 and 23,672.40 is: 35,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,414.80 : 105,638.20 = 23,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,414.80/105,638.20 = 23,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,414.80x = 105,638.20 × 23,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,414.80x = 2,500,709,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,709,725.68/70,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.98

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