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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,811.88, 106,222.68 and 24,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,811.88, 106,222.68 and 24,058.68 is: 36,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,811.88 : 106,222.68 = 24,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,811.88/106,222.68 = 24,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,811.88x = 106,222.68 × 24,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,811.88x = 2,555,577,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,577,466.86/70,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.67

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