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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,502.40, 105,752.88 and 23,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,502.40, 105,752.88 and 23,754.96 is: 35,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,502.40 : 105,752.88 = 23,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,502.40/105,752.88 = 23,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,502.40x = 105,752.88 × 23,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,502.40x = 2,512,155,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,155,434.28/70,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.20

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