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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,860.35, 106,296.14 and 23,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,860.35, 106,296.14 and 23,473.53 is: 35,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,860.35 : 106,296.14 = 23,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,860.35/106,296.14 = 23,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,860.35x = 106,296.14 × 23,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,860.35x = 2,495,145,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,145,513.81/70,860.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.16

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