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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,996.12, 106,454.22 and 23,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,996.12, 106,454.22 and 23,585.83 is: 35,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,996.12 : 106,454.22 = 23,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,996.12/106,454.22 = 23,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,996.12x = 106,454.22 × 23,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,996.12x = 2,510,811,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,811,135.70/70,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.47

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