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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,608.15, 105,918.89 and 23,223.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,608.15, 105,918.89 and 23,223.63 is: 34,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,608.15 : 105,918.89 = 23,223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,608.15/105,918.89 = 23,223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,608.15x = 105,918.89 × 23,223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,608.15x = 2,459,821,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,821,412.36/70,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.64

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