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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,917.82, 106,388.42 and 23,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,917.82, 106,388.42 and 23,533.42 is: 35,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,917.82 : 106,388.42 = 23,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,917.82/106,388.42 = 23,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,917.82x = 106,388.42 × 23,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,917.82x = 2,503,683,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,683,371.00/70,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.01

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