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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,682.32, 106,036.62 and 23,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,682.32, 106,036.62 and 23,300.74 is: 34,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,682.32 : 106,036.62 = 23,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,682.32/106,036.62 = 23,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,682.32x = 106,036.62 × 23,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,682.32x = 2,470,731,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,731,713.10/70,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.44

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