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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,838.13, 106,231.67 and 23,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,838.13, 106,231.67 and 23,444.47 is: 35,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,838.13 : 106,231.67 = 23,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,838.13/106,231.67 = 23,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,838.13x = 106,231.67 × 23,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,838.13x = 2,490,545,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,545,200.36/70,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.26

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