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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,936.88, 106,394.38 and 23,572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,936.88, 106,394.38 and 23,572.53 is: 35,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,936.88 : 106,394.38 = 23,572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,936.88/106,394.38 = 23,572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,936.88x = 106,394.38 × 23,572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,936.88x = 2,507,984,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,984,655.45/70,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.16

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