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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,704.39, 106,059.14 and 23,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,704.39, 106,059.14 and 23,320.64 is: 34,981.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,704.39 : 106,059.14 = 23,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,704.39/106,059.14 = 23,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,704.39x = 106,059.14 × 23,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,704.39x = 2,473,366,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,366,375.75/70,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.79

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