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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,834.19, 106,225.76 and 23,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,834.19, 106,225.76 and 23,440.53 is: 35,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,834.19 : 106,225.76 = 23,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,834.19/106,225.76 = 23,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,834.19x = 106,225.76 × 23,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,834.19x = 2,489,988,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,988,114.05/70,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.35

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