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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,907.10, 106,377.17 and 23,518.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,907.10, 106,377.17 and 23,518.73 is: 35,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,907.10 : 106,377.17 = 23,518.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,907.10/106,377.17 = 23,518.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,907.10x = 106,377.17 × 23,518.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,907.10x = 2,501,855,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,855,407.51/70,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.57

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