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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,734.24, 106,098.66 and 23,987.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,734.24, 106,098.66 and 23,987.07 is: 35,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,734.24 : 106,098.66 = 23,987.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,734.24/106,098.66 = 23,987.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,734.24x = 106,098.66 × 23,987.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,734.24x = 2,544,995,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,995,984.33/70,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.69

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