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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,830.74, 106,237.71 and 23,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,830.74, 106,237.71 and 23,445.94 is: 35,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,830.74 : 106,237.71 = 23,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,830.74/106,237.71 = 23,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,830.74x = 106,237.71 × 23,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,830.74x = 2,490,842,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,842,974.40/70,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.13

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