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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,707.90, 106,054.56 and 23,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,707.90, 106,054.56 and 23,959.56 is: 35,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,707.90 : 106,054.56 = 23,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,707.90/106,054.56 = 23,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,707.90x = 106,054.56 × 23,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,707.90x = 2,541,020,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,020,593.59/70,707.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.87

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