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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,775.31, 106,179.37 and 24,028.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,775.31, 106,179.37 and 24,028.19 is: 36,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,775.31 : 106,179.37 = 24,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,775.31/106,179.37 = 24,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,775.31x = 106,179.37 × 24,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,775.31x = 2,551,298,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,298,076.44/70,775.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.85

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