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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,796.73, 106,201.71 and 23,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,796.73, 106,201.71 and 23,412 is: 35,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,796.73 : 106,201.71 = 23,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,796.73/106,201.71 = 23,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,796.73x = 106,201.71 × 23,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,796.73x = 2,486,394,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,394,434.52/70,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,120.19

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