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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,756.32, 106,111.94 and 23,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,756.32, 106,111.94 and 23,362.60 is: 35,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,756.32 : 106,111.94 = 23,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,756.32/106,111.94 = 23,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,756.32x = 106,111.94 × 23,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,756.32x = 2,479,050,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,050,809.44/70,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.46

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