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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,808.40, 106,217.40 and 24,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,808.40, 106,217.40 and 24,064.80 is: 36,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,808.40 : 106,217.40 = 24,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,808.40/106,217.40 = 24,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,808.40x = 106,217.40 × 24,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,808.40x = 2,556,100,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,100,487.52/70,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.83

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