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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,808.88, 106,218.18 and 24,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,808.88, 106,218.18 and 24,055.68 is: 36,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,808.88 : 106,218.18 = 24,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,808.88/106,218.18 = 24,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,808.88x = 106,218.18 × 24,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,808.88x = 2,555,150,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,150,548.26/70,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.17

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