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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,713.27, 106,047.23 and 23,317.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,713.27, 106,047.23 and 23,317.71 is: 34,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,713.27 : 106,047.23 = 23,317.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,713.27/106,047.23 = 23,317.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,713.27x = 106,047.23 × 23,317.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,713.27x = 2,472,778,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,778,555.44/70,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.09

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