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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,516.36, 105,773.73 and 23,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,516.36, 105,773.73 and 23,802.04 is: 35,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,516.36 : 105,773.73 = 23,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,516.36/105,773.73 = 23,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,516.36x = 105,773.73 × 23,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,516.36x = 2,517,630,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,630,552.41/70,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.79

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