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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,832.13, 106,222.68 and 23,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,832.13, 106,222.68 and 23,438.48 is: 35,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,832.13 : 106,222.68 = 23,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,832.13/106,222.68 = 23,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,832.13x = 106,222.68 × 23,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,832.13x = 2,489,697,894.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,697,894.35/70,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.27

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