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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,712.90, 106,062.06 and 23,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,712.90, 106,062.06 and 23,964.56 is: 35,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,712.90 : 106,062.06 = 23,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,712.90/106,062.06 = 23,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,712.90x = 106,062.06 × 23,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,712.90x = 2,541,730,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,730,600.59/70,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.37

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