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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,736.93, 106,096.33 and 23,340.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,736.93, 106,096.33 and 23,340.29 is: 35,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,736.93 : 106,096.33 = 23,340.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,736.93/106,096.33 = 23,340.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,736.93x = 106,096.33 × 23,340.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,736.93x = 2,476,319,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,319,110.14/70,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.44

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