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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,685.28, 105,987.92 and 23,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,685.28, 105,987.92 and 23,287.56 is: 34,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,685.28 : 105,987.92 = 23,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,685.28/105,987.92 = 23,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,685.28x = 105,987.92 × 23,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,685.28x = 2,468,200,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,200,046.28/70,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.16

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