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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,882.32, 106,297.02 and 23,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,882.32, 106,297.02 and 23,488.68 is: 35,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,882.32 : 106,297.02 = 23,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,882.32/106,297.02 = 23,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,882.32x = 106,297.02 × 23,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,882.32x = 2,496,776,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,776,687.73/70,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.25

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