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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,511.80, 105,701.18 and 23,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,511.80, 105,701.18 and 23,731.96 is: 35,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,511.80 : 105,701.18 = 23,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,511.80/105,701.18 = 23,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,511.80x = 105,701.18 × 23,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,511.80x = 2,508,496,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,496,175.71/70,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.55

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