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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,538.54, 105,813.96 and 23,139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,538.54, 105,813.96 and 23,139.42 is: 34,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,538.54 : 105,813.96 = 23,139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,538.54/105,813.96 = 23,139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,538.54x = 105,813.96 × 23,139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,538.54x = 2,448,473,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,473,662.30/70,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.15

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