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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,740.82, 106,088.68 and 23,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,740.82, 106,088.68 and 23,347.08 is: 35,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,740.82 : 106,088.68 = 23,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,740.82/106,088.68 = 23,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,740.82x = 106,088.68 × 23,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,740.82x = 2,476,860,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,860,899.05/70,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.18

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