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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,775.10, 106,132.41 and 24,006.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,775.10, 106,132.41 and 24,006.78 is: 35,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,775.10 : 106,132.41 = 24,006.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,775.10/106,132.41 = 24,006.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,775.10x = 106,132.41 × 24,006.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,775.10x = 2,547,897,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,897,417.74/70,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.91

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