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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,997.12, 106,455.72 and 23,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,997.12, 106,455.72 and 23,586.83 is: 35,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,997.12 : 106,455.72 = 23,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,997.12/106,455.72 = 23,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,997.12x = 106,455.72 × 23,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,997.12x = 2,510,952,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,952,970.17/70,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.97

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