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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,990.21, 106,474.03 and 23,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,990.21, 106,474.03 and 23,601.36 is: 35,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,990.21 : 106,474.03 = 23,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,990.21/106,474.03 = 23,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,990.21x = 106,474.03 × 23,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,990.21x = 2,512,931,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,931,912.68/70,990.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.29

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