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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,820.40, 106,235.40 and 24,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,820.40, 106,235.40 and 24,076.80 is: 36,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,820.40 : 106,235.40 = 24,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,820.40/106,235.40 = 24,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,820.40x = 106,235.40 × 24,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,820.40x = 2,557,808,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,808,478.72/70,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.83

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