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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,771.56, 106,171.26 and 23,384.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,771.56, 106,171.26 and 23,384.74 is: 35,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,771.56 : 106,171.26 = 23,384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,771.56/106,171.26 = 23,384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,771.56x = 106,171.26 × 23,384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,771.56x = 2,482,787,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,787,310.57/70,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.71

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