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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,732.68, 106,076.34 and 23,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,732.68, 106,076.34 and 23,337.15 is: 34,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,732.68 : 106,076.34 = 23,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,732.68/106,076.34 = 23,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,732.68x = 106,076.34 × 23,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,732.68x = 2,475,519,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,519,458.03/70,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.24

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