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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,736.43, 106,095.58 and 23,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,736.43, 106,095.58 and 23,339.79 is: 35,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,736.43 : 106,095.58 = 23,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,736.43/106,095.58 = 23,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,736.43x = 106,095.58 × 23,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,736.43x = 2,476,248,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,248,557.13/70,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.69

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