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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,742.87, 106,091.75 and 23,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,742.87, 106,091.75 and 23,349.16 is: 35,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,742.87 : 106,091.75 = 23,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,742.87/106,091.75 = 23,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,742.87x = 106,091.75 × 23,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,742.87x = 2,477,153,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,153,370.75/70,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.30

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