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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,672.38, 106,022.07 and 23,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,672.38, 106,022.07 and 23,301.12 is: 34,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,672.38 : 106,022.07 = 23,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,672.38/106,022.07 = 23,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,672.38x = 106,022.07 × 23,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,672.38x = 2,470,432,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,432,975.72/70,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.13

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