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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,858.88, 106,295.52 and 24,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,858.88, 106,295.52 and 24,115.04 is: 36,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,858.88 : 106,295.52 = 24,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,858.88/106,295.52 = 24,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,858.88x = 106,295.52 × 24,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,858.88x = 2,563,320,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,320,716.62/70,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.01

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