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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,747.43, 106,121.14 and 24,000.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,747.43, 106,121.14 and 24,000.71 is: 36,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,747.43 : 106,121.14 = 24,000.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,747.43/106,121.14 = 24,000.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,747.43x = 106,121.14 × 24,000.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,747.43x = 2,546,982,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,982,115.40/70,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.06

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