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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,738.63, 106,108.06 and 23,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,738.63, 106,108.06 and 23,356.36 is: 35,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,738.63 : 106,108.06 = 23,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,738.63/106,108.06 = 23,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,738.63x = 106,108.06 × 23,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,738.63x = 2,478,297,724.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,297,724.60/70,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.57

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